EPISODE · Jul 10, 2026 · 13 MIN

Trends in global population

from Saturday Extra - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

8.3 billion and counting - that's the UN's best estimate on how many people live on the planet when it marks World Population Day this Saturday. But while the Earth's population is growing quickly, the growth rate is starting to slow down. What are the implications ?

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