By data of USA Bureau of population census, Earth population exceeds 6.5 milliard people. This point was passed at 3:16 by Moscow time on February 26.
To the moment of article writing Earth population has increased by another 13 thousand 768 people.
According to forecasts of the Bureau, natality will constantly fall from 2010. It is expected that in 2020 population growth will decrease to the level of 1950 and come to 40 million people against 90 million people in 1990.
By estimates of experts, on October 19, 2012 boundary of 7 milliards will be overpassed at 0:36 by Moscow time. By 2050 Earth population will exceed 9 milliard people.
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