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Population growth

Where will it end?

The world’s population is growing rapidly. What is surprising is just how rapidly it is growing, which raises the question of whether it will increase even faster in the future, whether it will continue steadily or begin to slow down.

We probably all feel a bit special on our birthday. It celebrates the day of our arrival on this planet and we are the centre of attention for 24 hours. But how many people in the world share the same birthday, and how has the world’s population changed since you were born?

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