Demography

World Population to Hit 7.9 Billion on 2023 New Year’s Day

December 30, 2022

The US Census Bureau, on December 30, 2022, projected that the global population will hit 7.9 billion on the 2023 New Year’s Day. About the US Census Bureau’s population projections Over 73.7 million people were added since the 2022 New ..

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Day of Eight Billion

November 17, 2022

The United Nations designated 15th November 2022 as the Day of Eight Billion. What is the Day of Eight Billion? According to the World Population Prospects Report, 2022, the global population is projected to reach 8 billion on November 15, ..

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October 1: International Day of Older Persons – Update (October, 2022)

October 1, 2022

The International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 every year across the world. Key facts The International Day of Older Persons is observed annually to honor the contributions of elderly people and looking into the issues faced ..

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India improves in HDI ranking

December 9, 2019

The rank of India among 189 countries in the Human Development Index has improved for the year 2019. Last year, India ranked at number 130th. About 30 years of rapid development was the reason behind the improvement. According to experts: ..

2019 edition of International Day of Older Persons

October 1, 2019

The International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on 1st October to highlight the important contributions that older people make to society and raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of ageing in today’s world. The 2019 theme ..

International Migrant Stock 2019

September 19, 2019

The Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has released the International Migrant Stock 2019. The report provides estimates of the number of international migrants by age, sex and origin for all countries and areas of ..