The world’s population now exceeds eight billion people, 8,000,000,000. (World Population Clock)
That’s a doubling since 1974, which was a doubling since 1927. (wikipedia)
It is estimated that the planet can sustain about nine billion people to ten billion people. (NBC News)
We are projected to grow to nine billion people by 2037 and ten billion by 2057. (wikipedia)
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