A fall to cheer

For the first time ever, the number of poor people is declining everywhere

THE past four years have seen the worst economic crisis since the 1930s and the biggest food-price increases since the 1970s. That must surely have swollen the ranks of the poor.

World population to hit 10 bln, but 15 bln possible: UN

10-26-2011

AFP

LONDON — The world's population of seven billion is set to rise to at least 10 billion by 2100, but could top 15 billion if birth rates are just slightly higher than expected, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

A global push to 7 billion people

The world is becoming a hungrier place - consuming more food, fuel and material resources - as its population bulges. But the increase in consumption is not even and not driven by the same factors.

Regional Results: Population, Jobs, Housing

Submitted by pmd on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 15:24
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<a href="https://www.sandag.org/uploads/projectid/projectid_355_10793.pdf">https://www.sandag.org/uploads/projectid/projectid_355_10793.pdf</a>

 

Projected Regional Results: Population, Jobs, Housing, 1970-2050

From the San Diego 2050 Report from SANDAG.

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