The assertion that rapid rates of population growth ...

World Population Growth, 1750–2150 Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects, The 1998 Revision; and estimates by the Population Reference Bureau. Q&A: Has the world's population distribution changed much over time? In 2000, the world had 6.1 billion human inhabitants. This number could rise to more than 9 billion in the next 50 years. ................
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