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The Global Population Could Start Shrinking by 2084

The Global Population Could Start Shrinking by 2084

What we’re showing

This graphic visualizes the latest UN projections for the number of global births and deaths. Figures were sourced from the World Population Prospects 2024.

Key takeaway

As birth rates fall around the world, the number of deaths occurring each year is expected to surpass the number of births by 2084. This could potentially kick off an era of global population decline.