It took 200,000 years for our human population to reach 1 billion — and only 200 years to reach 7 billion. But growth has begun slowing, as women have fewer babies on average. When will our global population peak? And how can we minimize our impact on Earth’s resources, even as we approach 11 billion?
Source: American Museum of Natural History
Video credits:
Writer/Producer
AMNH/L. Moustakerski
Animator
AMNH/S. Krasinski
Sound Design
AMNH/J. Morfoot
Scientific Advisors
AMNH/S. Macey
AMNH/J. Zichello
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation
Images
PhyloPic
David Hillis, Derrick Zwickl, and Robin Gutell, University of Texas
World Population used courtesy of Population Connection, ©2015
Other Population Data Sources
Population Connection
United Nations, “World Population Prospects: 2015 Revision”
US Census Bureau
Maps and Event Sources
Encyclopedia Britannica
Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center
NASA
NOAA
Needham, J. Science and Civilisation in China
TimeMaps
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database
Human Population Growth: From 1 Billion to Nearly 11 Billion
It took 200,000 years for the human population to reach 1 billion — but only 200 years to skyrocket to 7 billion! This video explores how population growth has accelerated and why it’s now slowing down as women have fewer children on average. Discover when experts predict the global population will peak and what we can do to minimize our impact on Earth’s precious resources as we approach nearly 11 billion people. Perfect for those interested in demographics, sustainability, and the future of humanity.
Fun Facts & Trivia:
The global population reached 2 billion in 1927, just 127 years ago.
Fertility rates have declined significantly in many countries, leading to slower growth.
Innovations in healthcare and agriculture fueled rapid growth in the 20th century.
Keywords: global population growth, human population history, population peak predictions, sustainability and resources, demographic trends.
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