- The global human population has surpassed 8 billion, as per the U.S. Census Bureau, with extended lifespans compensating for a decline in birth rates. However, the bureau notes that the overall trend of world population growth remains on a long-term trajectory of deceleration.
- The Census Bureau provides an estimate that the global population crossed the 8 billion threshold on September 26, though it advises caution in regarding this date as precise.
- The United Nations previously calculated that this milestone was achieved 10 months earlier, declaring November 22, 2022, as the “Day of 8 Billion,” as highlighted in a statement by the Census Bureau.