The drivers of poverty and inequality include economic and political structures which favour those who are already wealthy. Learn more.| Population Matters
Some people say there are too many people, others say there are too few. What are the facts about world population? And does it matter?| Population Matters
Global population is still growing by more than 80 million a year & is most likely to continue growing until the 2080s unless we take action.| Population Matters
Drought and desertification are the worst environmental crises facing the world today. Our new report Dried Up Futures examines how these interconnected disasters are driven by population growth, and the urgent need to act now to save our future.| Population Matters
Since 1970, the global human population has increased from 3.7 billion to over 8 billion in 2023, in the same time frame global wildlife populations have plummeted by 69% on average.| Population Matters
There are more than 8 billion people on planet Earth & we add one billion more every 12-15 years, which will probably continue until the 2080s| Population Matters
The UN's 'Tipping Points' report warns of irreversible environmental disasters, yet only hints at one of the underlying causes: population.| Population Matters