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'''Population''' <br> | '''Population''' <br> | ||
The world population increased from 3 billion in 1959 to 6 billion by 1999, a doubling that occurred over 40 years. The Census Bureau's latest projections imply that population growth will continue into the 21st century, although more slowly. The world population is projected to grow from 6 billion in 1999 to 9 billion by 2044, an increase of 50 percent that is expected to require 45 years. | The world population increased from 3 billion in 1959 to 6 billion by 1999, a doubling that occurred over 40 years. The Census Bureau's latest projections imply that population growth will continue into the 21st century, although more slowly. The world population is projected to grow from 6 billion in 1999 to 9 billion by 2044, an increase of 50 percent that is expected to require 45 years. | ||
[[File:world population 1950-2050.jpeg]] | |||
Source: US census bureau, International database, http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/worldpopgraph.php, last retrieved Aug 22, 2010 | Source: US census bureau, International database, http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/worldpopgraph.php, last retrieved Aug 22, 2010 | ||