Overview
What are some of the effects of the world population reaching nearly 8 billion in 2022 and increasing to an estimated 10 billion by 2050 (Population Reference Bureau (PRB), 2018 World Population Data Sheet; PRB, 2023 World Population Data Sheet)? How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect population and fertility? What are some of the pros and cons (benefits and drawbacks) of population policies in different countries?