The projected world population on January 1, 2024, is 8,019,876,189, an increase of 75,162,541 from New Year’s Day 2023.
The human race is set to ring in the new year with a milestone: at midnight on January 1st, 2024, the world’s population will officially surpass 8 billion, according to figures released by the US Census Bureau on Thursday.
This staggering number marks a gain of over 75 million people in just one year, with the global population clock ticking at a near-constant rate of 4.3 births and 2 deaths every second. While the growth rate has slowed slightly compared to previous years, hovering just under 1%, the sheer magnitude of the increase highlights the ever-expanding human footprint on the planet.
The projected world population on January 1, 2024, is 8,019,876,189, an increase of 75,162,541 from New Year’s Day 2023.
According to a report by The Forbes, in November 2022, the U.N. estimated the world population reached 8 billion people, 11 years after reaching the 7 billion milestone, with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres attributing population growth to “scientific breakthroughs and improvements in nutrition, public health, and sanitation.”