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World Pop. to Hit 7B by 2012

Increased 1B in 13 years

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(Newser) – The world's soaring population is expected to hit 7 billion by 2012, further straining thinly stretched natural resources, AP reports. The current population is 6.7 billion, and growing at 1.2% a year, spurred by increasing medical and nutritional advances in developing countries. But as more women in developing nations join the work force, the growth rate is expected to slow—eventually to .5% by 2050.

China's one child policy limits most urban couples to one child and rural families to two in an attempt to control population growth.
China's one child policy limits most urban couples to one child and rural families to two in an attempt to control population growth.   (AP Photo)
The world's 7 billionth citizen is expected to be born some time in 2012.
The world's 7 billionth citizen is expected to be born some time in 2012.   (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Workers at the US Census Bureau's Data Capture Center. The Census Bureau predicts world population will hit 7 Billion by 2012.
Workers at the US Census Bureau's Data Capture Center. The Census Bureau predicts world population will hit 7 Billion by 2012.   (KRT Photos)
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