World Population Day (11/07)

According to the United Nations, on July 11, 1987, the world's population was 5 billion people — this day was called Five Billion Day.

In December 1990, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 45/216 and established the international holiday — World Population Day, which was decided to be celebrated annually on July 11, to raise awareness of population issues, including their relationship with the environment and development.

Rapid global population growth became a major concern of the United Nations in the 1960s. The world's population more than tripled from 1950 to 2020.

On the 20th anniversary of Five Billion Day — on July 11, 2007, the world population reached 6.7 billion. In 2021, the world's population was 7.9 billion people.

The annual increase in the world population is 83 million people. According to average data according to UN forecasts, by 2030 there will be 8.5 billion people living on Earth, by 2050 – 9.7 billion and 10.9 billion people by 2100, which depends to a certain extent on the effectiveness of family planning programs.

The extensive and intensive work of the UN in the field of population, especially its authoritative estimates and forecasts of population size and the dynamics of its change, has served to significantly strengthen the national forward planning base, capable of incorporating demographic statistics in the context of development planning and making informed decisions in the socio-economic field.

In the 21st century, the issue of global warming on Earth, caused by general population growth and extensive human activity, has become especially acute. The latter often has a negative impact on earth's resources and the environment, leading to irreversible consequences.

Therefore, the goal of today — is to draw attention to population issues, general development programs, and finding solutions to common problems. And every year it is dedicated to a specific topic. So, over the years, the mottos of Population Day have been the words: «1 billion teenagers», «Equality gives strength», «Men as partners in maternal health», «Planning a family, you plan your future», «Everything is meaningful», «Universal access to reproductive health services», «Investing in youth», «Vulnerable population in emergency situations», «Family planning: strengthening people's potential, ensuring the development of», «COVID-19: how to protect the health and rights of women and girls currently» and others.

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