1. World Population reaches 7 Billion…
…can we handle it?

2. October, 2011
The United Nations Population Fund announced that there would soon be 7,000,000,000 people sharing the earth!

3. (where there are more cows than people )
It might be hard to notice a large increase in population in southwest Wisconsin
(where there are more cows than people )
World Populations
1 Billion
1804
2 Billion
1927
3 Billion
1959
4 Billion
1974
5 Billion
1987
6 Billion
1998
7 Billion
2011
123 years
32 years
15 years
13 years
11 years
13 years

4. Africa Africa has the highest birth rate
As part of their culture, men want many children
Nigeria – growth rate estimated 3.2
Uganda – growth rate estimated 3.2
(Demographers say a growth rate of 2.1 is needed to maintain a population)

5. Western Europe, Russia, Japan
Worried about low birth rates
(why would this be a problem?)
Countries like Spain use to offer parents 2,500 euros (over $3,000) for newborn children

6. China & India The two largest populated countries in the world
Reassessing policies that were once created to slow growth
China – growth rate around 1.5
(Demographers say a growth rate of 2.1 is needed to maintain a population)

7. Italy In 2011, 4th consecutive year more died than were born
Population still increased because of immigration

8. Why is this a problem?
By 2025, 1.8 billion people will live in a place of severe water scarcity
Can the earth provide enough food, water, & resources for that many people?

9. World population nears 7 billion: Can we handle it?
Western Europe, Japan and Russia fret over low birth rates while Africa’s population soars
By David Crary
Associated Press
Updated 10/17/2011