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World / 7 weeks ago
Africa leads the world in population growth as Europe shrinks
The world’s population is still growing, but not evenly. According to the World Population Review, Africa is adding about 32.4 million people every year, making it the fastest-growing continent on Earth. Asia follows closely, increasing by around 29.5 million people per year. In contrast, Europe’s population is shrinking, losing nearly one million people annually.
World / 13 weeks ago
Africa set to power global population growth as world nears 10 billion
The world’s demographic map is changing rapidly, and the shift is most visible in Africa. Several African countries are set to experience extraordinary population growth by 2050, while other regions of the world will expand more slowly or even begin to decline. The United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2024 projects that the global population will climb from around 8.16 billion in 2024 to 9.66 billion by 2050.
World / 39 weeks ago
State of the global life expectancy: Closing the gap
According to the United Nations, global life expectancy at birth has experienced significant changes across various regions. As of 2024, the average life expectancy at birth worldwide is 73.3 years, with females averaging 76.0 years and males 70.7 years. Europe: 77.2 years
World / 45 weeks ago
Global life expectancy from 1960 to 2100: A United Nations perspective
Global life expectancy has changed remarkably over the past six decades, and projections indicate that it will continue to evolve through the end of the 21st century. The United Nations World Population Prospects provides a comprehensive analysis of these trends, offering insights into the factors driving changes in life expectancy and what the future might hold.
Politics / 1 year ago
Longest speeches ever given at the United Nations General Assembly
Since its inception on January 10, 1946, the United Nations General Assembly has witnessed some of the longest speeches ever given by a single person. According to Guinness World Records, the longest statement ever made at the UN was that of V.K. Krishna Menon, the former Minister of Defence of India, which lasted over 8 hours and was made during three meetings between January 24 and 25 in 1957.
