Global population to peak this century UN

10.3 billion people are expected to inhabit the planet by the 2080s before a decline sets in

The global population will grow by more than 2 billion in the next few decades, peaking at around 10.3 billion, a new report released by the United Nations on Thursday estimates.

However, the population will begin to decline after peaking in the 2080s, settling at around 10.3 billion by the turn of