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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

HISTORICAL FACTS: World s population may actually be vastly undercounted study claims | History Defined

There could be billions more people living on Earth than currently thought, according to a new study which claims rural figures worldwide could be vastly underestimated.

Currently, the UN estimates the world population to be about 8.2 billion, which is projected to peak at over 10 billion by the mid-2080.

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