Science Bulletins: Human Population Through Time It took 200,000 years for our human population to reach 1 billion—and only 200 years to reach 7 billion. But growth has begun slowing, as women have fewer babies on average. When will our global population peak? And how can we minimize our impact on Earth’s resources, even as we approach 11 billion? | American Museum of Natural History

World population visual timeline: the top 15 countries by population. According to UN estimates, the global population could surpass 11 billion by 2100. Historical country data from before 2020 is shown based on today’s geographical borders. | TRT World