Sea of humanity: Global population passes 8 billion - in pictures

It was only in 2011 that the number reached 7 billion

Houses cover a hillside in the Petare neighbourhood of Caracas, Venezuela. The world's population hit an estimated eight billion people on November 15, according to the United Nations. AP

Houses cover a hillside in the Petare neighbourhood of Caracas, Venezuela. The world's population hit an estimated eight billion people on November 15, according to the United Nations. AP

Nov 16, 2022

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