11 Billion People by 2100 Will Greatly Impact Global Health

The planet’s population will grow by more 50 percent to 11 billion by 2100. The population division of the United Nations points to the decline in child mortality and increased life expectancy for driving population growth. Of the more than 7 billion people, just a billion use most resources, and humans could do more to live sustainably. If not, “The population growth could have wide-ranging impacts on the environment, economy, and health, including maternal and child mortality and lagging government investments in health, education, and infrastructure,” reports Brian Krans for Healthline. Population growth in the world’s poorest countries will challenge governments with poverty, migration and demand for education, jobs and services. Reducing unintended pregnancies with universal access to birth control and family planning would improve global health. – YaleGlobal