Global Human Population , Hits Milestone , of 8 Billion.<br />The projection of the world's population was announced by the UN on Nov. 15.<br />According to the UN, global population will surpass the eight billion mark on the same day of its announcement. .<br />Surpassing eight billion people on the planet means that one billion people have been added to the population in only 12 years.<br />More than 700 million people were born in middle-income countries alone.<br />The UN referred to the population increase as a “milestone in human development.".<br />This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan ... , UN Statement, via CNN.<br />... owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine. , UN Statement, via CNN.<br />It is also the result of high and persistent levels of fertility in some countries, UN Statement, via CNN.<br />UN Secretary General António Guterres hailed the announcement as an opportunity to "celebrate diversity.".<br />[This milestone] is an occasion <br />to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity’s shared responsibility for the planet, António Guterres, UN Secretary General, via CNN.<br />Despite the rapid increase, .<br />... demographers and other population analysts report that the growth rate has slowed to less than one percent annually.<br />This means that the population will likely not hit nine billion until 2037.<br />Experts say that the increase in population puts added pressure on policy makers to curtail human consumption
