UNFPA Releases 2011 State of World Population

Just in time for the world to greet the birth of its seven billionth inhabitant, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has released its annual State of World Population report. The report emphasized that, despite declines in fertility (women are now averaging 2.5 children during their lifetimes), global population is still growing at a rate of 80 million per year. The report noted that, “In many parts of the developing world, where population growth is outpacing economic growth, the need for reproductive health services, especially family planning, remains great.”

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