8 Billion Humans

On the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people crowd a market in Bangalore. As soon as this year, India will become the world’s most populous country, replacing China, which has held the top spot for two millennia. As the world’s population reaches 8 billion people, some countries, like Nigeria, are experiencing rapid growth, while others, like Japan, are shrinking. Photograph by Manjunath Kiran, AFP, Getty. Read the complete article at https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/the-world-now-has-8-billion-people