The population explosion has become the global problem and to address the problems
caused by this fast speed population growth, the united nations organize world
population day on 11th July every year. The main objective of this day is to
raise the global population issues and major issues covered under this are the
importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health &
human health.
I already
wrote two posts on world population day & world population day slogans. If
you want to know the world population day in details, read here.
1. What is the theme of 2019 World Population Day?
2. What are the best world population day slogans 2019?
In this
post, we are going to see various world population day facts in details.
World Population Day Facts related to India
The
interesting facts about world population day to India on the event of the world
population day are as follows:
1. India has
only 2.4% of world land area and It supports approximately 17% of the world
population, 2nd highest after China. Out of the 7.4 billion (roughly)
individuals on the planet, India sums 1.327 billion which equivalents to 17.5
percent of the World's population. It also brings up the urgency to understand
why population control is important.
2. As per the estimation, 47 % of the girls in India are married before they attain the age of 18 years while the global situation is not quite well. 46% of the girls are married before attaining the age of 18 years. In excess of 700 million girls on the planet were hitched before the age of 18 including around 15 million young girls forced into marriage in 2015 alone.
2. As per the estimation, 47 % of the girls in India are married before they attain the age of 18 years while the global situation is not quite well. 46% of the girls are married before attaining the age of 18 years. In excess of 700 million girls on the planet were hitched before the age of 18 including around 15 million young girls forced into marriage in 2015 alone.
3. At present,
41% of India’s population is below the age of 20 years and if we the see the
majority of the world’s young population, it accounts for 24% only.
4. As per estimation, it is expected that India will become the world’s youngest country with 64% of its population in the working age by 2020.
4. As per estimation, it is expected that India will become the world’s youngest country with 64% of its population in the working age by 2020.
5. The fast
speed of population growth with the limited infrastructure may create problems
for the minority sector of society. In the current time, approximately 800
ladies die every day due to pregnancy-related complications & 20% of these
ladies are from India only.
6. There is a decline in the maternal mortality rate both in India & globally yet a long way to go. In the year 2012, the maternal mortality rate in India is 178 deaths per 100,000 lives while in 2017, it was 212 deaths per 100,000 lives. Globally, the maternal mortality ratio has declined by 44 percent- from 385 deaths to 216 deaths per 100,000 live births.
6. There is a decline in the maternal mortality rate both in India & globally yet a long way to go. In the year 2012, the maternal mortality rate in India is 178 deaths per 100,000 lives while in 2017, it was 212 deaths per 100,000 lives. Globally, the maternal mortality ratio has declined by 44 percent- from 385 deaths to 216 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Interesting World Populating Day Facts
The amazing
facts on world population day are as follows:
1. The most
common first name in the world is Mohammed for boys and the most common name
for the girls is Mary.
2. If Facebook were a nation, it would be the third most crowded on the planet, with 1.39 billion "residents" signing on to the social networking site each month.
2. If Facebook were a nation, it would be the third most crowded on the planet, with 1.39 billion "residents" signing on to the social networking site each month.
Interesting Worldwide Facts related to World Population Day
The various
facts related to world on the event of world population day are as follows:
1. The world
population increases by about 83 million people every year. Currently, the population of the world is approximately 7.7 billion. If the population continue to increase as
with the same speed, there will be about 10 billion people worldwide by 2050.
2. In the
world, countries with the largest population are China followed by India &
the United States. The next countries in the list are Indonesia, Pakistan,
Brazil & Nigeria. With the rapid population growth of India, it is expected
to surpass China within a few years.
Additionally, the united states will lose their 3rd spot from Nigeria.
Among the top 10 populous countries, Nigeria has the fastest growing population
and growth rate is 2.6% per year. If Nigeria continues at the same pace,
their population would become 410 million by the end of the year 2050.
3. Approximately 33% of population growth in the world is due to accidental or unwanted pregnancies. The major factors behind these accidental & unwanted pregnancies are lack of basic education, family planning, or healthcare.
4. As per the estimates, approximately 4~5 births & approximately 2 deaths take place per second which adds up to a net population gain of 2~3 people per second. Hence, the major reason behind the population explosion is not only the increased birth rate but also the decline in the death rate due to availability of better hospital facilities, medicine & advancement in the technology.
5. A child dies every 20 seconds because of poor sanitation. In fact, 1 in 10 people - or 663 million - don’t have access to safe drinking water around the world.
3. Approximately 33% of population growth in the world is due to accidental or unwanted pregnancies. The major factors behind these accidental & unwanted pregnancies are lack of basic education, family planning, or healthcare.
4. As per the estimates, approximately 4~5 births & approximately 2 deaths take place per second which adds up to a net population gain of 2~3 people per second. Hence, the major reason behind the population explosion is not only the increased birth rate but also the decline in the death rate due to availability of better hospital facilities, medicine & advancement in the technology.
5. A child dies every 20 seconds because of poor sanitation. In fact, 1 in 10 people - or 663 million - don’t have access to safe drinking water around the world.
6. The life
expectancy is increasing & improving continuously across the globe due to
the availability of better hospitals, medicine, facilities, and many more
advancement in technology. In 2000, the life expectancy of the world was 67
years while in 2015, it has been increased to 71. It will be improved to 77 years in the year
of 2050. Previously, the difference in
the life expectancy between the developed countries to other nations was
approximately 20 years. The North
American & western Europeans enjoy the highest life expectancy while it is
lowest for the sub-Saharan African nations. One more important fact to note
that in the upcoming years, there will be a very less variation in the life
expectancy across the globe.
7. 2.4 billion people - or 1 in 3 - don’t even have access to a toilet. Alarmingly, more people on earth today have access to a cell phone than a toilet.
7. 2.4 billion people - or 1 in 3 - don’t even have access to a toilet. Alarmingly, more people on earth today have access to a cell phone than a toilet.
8. In 1900,
there were just 12 cities around the globe with more than 1 million
individuals. Notwithstanding, today there are in excess of 400 urban areas
worldwide with a populace of 1 million or more and 19 urban communities with
populaces more than 10 million.
9. The next important amazing facts related to the world population day is related to the comparison of European & African countries. The population of Africa is increasing while the population of the European population is decreasing. Currently, Niger has the youngest population in the world.
10. With reference to the words of many experts, over-consumption & unequalities of the distribution of resources is the major cause of any problems in the world, not the overpopulation. The wealthiest 20% of the world population consumes 86% of the resources while the poorest consume approximately 2% only. Approximately, 3 billion people across the globe survive for less than 2$ a day. The situation of unequal distribution of resources is very alarming.
9. The next important amazing facts related to the world population day is related to the comparison of European & African countries. The population of Africa is increasing while the population of the European population is decreasing. Currently, Niger has the youngest population in the world.
10. With reference to the words of many experts, over-consumption & unequalities of the distribution of resources is the major cause of any problems in the world, not the overpopulation. The wealthiest 20% of the world population consumes 86% of the resources while the poorest consume approximately 2% only. Approximately, 3 billion people across the globe survive for less than 2$ a day. The situation of unequal distribution of resources is very alarming.
|| Happy
World Population Day ||
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