DJ aka GDR DJ Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 World Welcomes 7 Billionth Baby The world's population hit 7 billion on Monday amid celebrations and concerns about how the growing number of people will impact the earth's resources. The United Nations chose October 31 to mark the milestone. Although it is impossible to pinpoint the arrival of the world's 7 billionth baby, the Philippines was the first country to publicly declare the symbolic feat. Danica May Camacho was delivered just before midnight Sunday in a Manila hospital. Celebrations were also held in India, which could soon overtake China as the world's most populous nation. While the population's 7 billion milestone is seen as a sign of increased longevity and improved birth survival rates, experts also warn of the growing population's struggle for resources, including food and water. Officials with the U.N. Population Fund say many low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa and some in Asia have seen a growth in population that is outpacing economic growth rates. Fertility rates in many European nations and Japan have dropped below the replacement rate, causing concern that shortages of labor and productivity could threaten the quality of life. Danica Camacho is cuddled by her mother as they are wheeled out of the delivery room of the Government's Fabella Hospital moments after she was born October 31, 2011 in the Philippines. According to the latest U.N. figures, the world’s population is projected to surge past 9 billion before 2050 and reach 10.1 billion by the end of the century if current fertility rates continue at expected levels. China's population of 1.34 billion is currently the world's highest. India comes in second, with 1.2 billion. Asia's population of 4.2 billion makes it the world's most populous region. Africa's population is expected to triple to 3.6 billion people by the start of the next century. Source DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSnipeCattle Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 So it isn't actually the 7th billion?... they're just claiming the title? That doesn't make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wifestein Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Yes a lot of people are trying to claim the title lol, I saw it on the news earlier. Who cares if someone's the 7billionth baby anyways? A baby is a baby...geez! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSnipeCattle Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Yes a lot of people are trying to claim the title lol, I saw it on the news earlier. Who cares if someone's the 7billionth baby anyways? A baby is a baby...geez! Well the thing is we'll never really know for certain who it is... so why does it matter? lol. For all anybody really knows we could've been at 7,000,004,503 when this person claimed the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wifestein Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Well the thing is we'll never really know for certain who it is... so why does it matter? lol. For all anybody really knows we could've been at 7,000,004,503 when this person claimed the title. Maybe the baby was born in the middle of nowhere where they don't even have internet and whatever else xD Maybe somewhere in Africa, yeah who knows :] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSnipeCattle Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Maybe the baby was born in the middle of nowhere where they don't even have internet and whatever else xD Maybe somewhere in Africa, yeah who knows :] Exactly what I was trying to say. Look at that.... my 100th post and your 100th like. I believe a celebration is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ refL3x:> Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Damn toooooooooooooooooooo many people ... >.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSnipeCattle Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Damn toooooooooooooooooooo many people ... >.< The only problem is it's going to get exponentially worse in our life time... and guess what... there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. We all want to live long lives and never want to see anybody else die. Welcome to planet earth... population - too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panini*Hobbit@mp3 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I find it really interesting and cool that the worlds population has hit 7 billion! I know everyone would love to say "Hey I'm the 7 billionth child born in the world", sadly we don't have the technology to record every birth in the world to prove it, as Alexandra said a baby is a baby.. Embrace the moment, it'll never happen to the same child again as they're older everyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crasher Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 The only problem is it's going to get exponentially worse in our life time... and guess what... there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. We all want to live long lives and never want to see anybody else die. Welcome to planet earth... population - too much. Well, who would seriously want to die? Unless you're real unhappy with your life, I don't think I could find one person that wants to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sublime Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 i feel like all this is celebrating is that were that much more over populated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBull Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 They also called on Italian TV this news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSnipeCattle Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Well, who would seriously want to die? Unless you're real unhappy with your life, I don't think I could find one person that wants to die. I'm not saying that I or anyone else wants to die. I'm just saying as we find ways to live longer and longer the world is going to continue to get more and more populated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiNoY Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 7 billion? I think Bill Gates and the rest of the tops should give $1 per one newly born baby starting today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubbi Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Also interesting: India's population to surpass the population of China Compare the size of China and India, the population density in India is already about 3 times higher than in China and 9 time higher than we have in Austria (data from 2010). Even more impressive is the population density in Mumbai, unbelievable 30,000 people per square kilometer. It is really hard to imagine those numbers when you grow up in a little town of 1000 people.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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