Significance
World Population Day is an annual
event, observed on July 11 every year to raise awareness on various population
issues. Here is a collection of some interesting quotes by famous personalities
that you can share with friends and family. There has been a rapid increase in
the world population over the last few decades and continuous population growth
can give rise to many other problems. Thus to increase people's awareness on
various population issues such as the importance of family planning, gender
equality, poverty, maternal health and human rights World population day is
observed every year.
According to United Nations
organization, in 2011, the global population reached the 7 billion mark, and
today, it stands at about 7.7 billion, and in 2030 it's expected to grow to
around 8.5 billion, 9.7 billion in 2050, and 10.9 billion in 2100.
World Population Day is an annual
event, observed on July 11 every year to highlight the problems of
overpopulation and raises awareness about the effects of overpopulation on the
environment and development.
History
The first World Population Day was
marked on 11th July 1989 and today in 2020 the World will mark its 31st
Population Day.
Theme
Every year there is a specific
theme. Here is one such theme which says,
"How to safeguard the health and rights
of women and girls now."
"By improving health, empowering women, population growth comes down." - Bill Gates