By Paul
According to the United Nations, a baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world’s eighth billionth individual.
“The milestone is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity’s shared responsibility for the planet,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement marking the anniversary.
The United Nations credits the increase to human development, with people living longer lives as a result of advancements in public health, nutrition, personal cleanliness, and medicine.
Meanwhile, India is on track to overtake China as the world’s most populated country in 2023.
