July 11: World Population Day


World Population Day: World Population Day is observed on the 11th of July every year.

  • The main objective of the day is to increase the awareness of the people towards the worldwide population issues.

Theme of World Population Day 2022:

  • The World Population Day 2022 was celebrated under the theme “A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for all – Harnessing opportunities and ensuring rights and choices for all”.

History:

  • World Population Day, which seeks to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues, was established by the then-Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989.
  • By a resolution in December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly decided to continue observing World Population Day to enhance awareness of population issues, including their relations to the environment and development.
  • The Day was first marked on 11th July 1990 in more than 90 countries.

Significance:

  • World Population deals not only with the problem of overpopulation but also raise awareness of the impacts of overpopulation on the development and environment.
  • It also deals with health problems faced by childbearing women. It highlights the significance of family planning, poverty, gender equality, human rights and maternal health.
  • The UN released a report on July 11, 2022, that stated that the world population is forecast to reach eight billion by mid-November 2022 as compared to seven billion in 2011.
  • The population is increasing by 1.10 percent per year.
  • It accounts for an additional of 83 million people annually.
  • The population is likely to reach 8.6 billion in 2030 and 11.2 billion in 2100.

Population in India:

  • According to the report, India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country next year.

 


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