How The World Is Changing After Its Population Hit 8 Billion

November 15, 2022 at 5:14 AM EST

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The world’s population reached 8 billion Tuesday, according to estimates from the United Nations, even as the international body said that a surge in births in lower income countries is likely to create risks.

Here’s what it means for the next few decades:

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