The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that the world population is expected to reach 8.09 billion by New Year’s Day, following an increase of over 71 million people in 2024. RELATED STORIES ...

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The world’s population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to US Census Bureau estimates released on Monday. The 0.9% ...