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The world is set to hit eight billion people by mid-November — a staggering doubling since 1974 — but growth is slowing, taking 12 years to reach 8 billion and projected 15 to hit 9 billion. Driven by falling fertility rates, this demographic shift brings both challenges and opportunities: more demand on resources and infrastructure, yet also greater potential for innovation. The UN highlights an aging global population and declining growth since 1950, signaling urgent needs for adaptation in economics, policy, and sustainability.

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