World population facts

World population factsThe US Census Bureau reported that the 6 billionth person was born at 1.24am on Sunday 18 July 1999. The United Nations however, had set that landmark at 12 October 1999.Every second 5 people are born and 2 people die, a net gain of 3 people. At this rate, the world population will double every 40 years and would be 12 billion in 40 years, 24 billion in 80 years, and