World has 7 billion inhabitants

The world is starting on Monday of more than 7 billion inhabitants. It is expected that in 2100 there are 10 billion people on earth.

The exact increase depends on several factors, such as the development of life expectancy and birth rates. According to figures released by the United Nations (UN) have announced Wednesday.

In Asia, 4.2 billion people currently live with sixty percent of the entire world. The continent, making it the continent's most populous.

The population is growing quickly, however, people in Africa, which currently houses 15 percent of the world. The population of Africa is growing twice as fast as in Asia.

In 2060 many people live in India, then with 1.7 billion inhabitants the most populous country on earth. Currently this is China, with 1.35 billion inhabitants, followed by India (1.24 billion).

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