Question

What is the trend in growth of population over the years in the world?

Answer 1

The world population attained its present strength over centuries. It grew very slowly in the early periods. About 8000 – 10000 years ago, after the introduction of agriculture, the size population was around 8 million.

In the 1st century, it was below 300 million. The 16th and 17th centuries set the stage for the growth of population with expanding trade. The 2nd most significant cultural change that impacted the growth of population came around 1750 in the dawn of the ‘Industrial Revolution’ with approx 550 million population. It exploded after the industrial revolution in the 18th century. The 3rd major cultural and technological change that influenced the population growth came in the 20th century through the ‘Medical Revolution’ – which drastically brought down the ‘death rate’ with the introduction of several life-saving drugs and improved medical facilities through better connectivity and paved the path for rapid population growth.