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UN report projects a significant demographic shift with earlier and lower peak due to declining fertility rates in major countries.
- World population expected to rise from 8.2 billion in 2024 to 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s.
- Population will decline to 10.2 billion by 2100, 6% lower than previous estimates.
- China, currently the second most populous country, will see its population halve by 2100.
- By 2080, people aged 65 and older will outnumber those under 18 globally.
- Countries with growing populations face the challenge of balancing environmental impacts and resource needs.
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