What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Little of the current growth is happening in developed countries like yours.
Young people: The world's population is young, like you. Under-25s make up 43% of the global population, but they make up 60% of the world's least-developed countries. Some 97 out of every 100 new births are in countries classified as less developed than yours.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that your group of the richest countries consumes double the resources used by the rest of the world. The UN estimates that if current population and consumption trends continue, by the 2030s we will need the equivalent of two Earths to support us.
Did you know? People in your area have, on average, more than one mobile phone subscription per person.
", "young_male_developing": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Most of the current growth is happening within your group of countries, or the developing world.
Young people: The world's population is young, like you. Under-25s make up 43% of the global population, but they make up 60% of the world's least-developed countries. Birth rates and death rates are declining in your group of nations. Women now have an average of 2.5 children.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that the richest group of countries consumes double the resources used by other areas of the world - including yours. The UN estimates that if current population and consumption trends continue, by the 2030s we will need the equivalent of two Earths to support us.
Did you know? More than half the people in your area have a mobile phone subscription - and the number is rising rapidly.
", "young_male_least_developed": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Most of the current growth is happening within the developing world.
Young people: The number of young people between 10 and 24 years old is growing rapidly in your group of countries - the world's least developed. But the birth rate is declining. Women are now having an average of 4.4 children - down from an average 6.7 in 1970.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that the richest group of countries consumes double the resources used by other areas of the world - including yours. Your country is one of low consumption and in the poorest group of nations. More than half the people are living in extreme poverty on less than $1.25 a day.
Did you know? CO2 emissions of one person in the US today is equal to those of around four Chinese, 20 Indians, 30 Pakistanis, 40 Nigerians or 250 Ethiopians.
", "young_female_developed": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Little of the current growth is happening in developed countries like yours.
Young people: The world's population is young, like you. Under-25s make up 43% of the global population, but they make up 60% of the world's least-developed countries. Women in your area can expect to have one or two children.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that your group of the richest countries consumes double the resources used by the rest of the world. The UN estimates that if current population and consumption trends continue, by the 2030s we will need the equivalent of two Earths to support us.
Did you know? A total of 6.1 trillion text messages were sent in 2010. That's 200,000 messages every second.
", "young_female_developing": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Most of the current growth is happening within your group of countries, or the developing world.
Young people: The world's population is young, like you. Under-25s make up 43% of the global population, but they make up 60% of the world's least-developed countries. Birth rates and death rates are declining in your group of nations. Women now have an average of 2.5 children.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that the richest group of countries consumes double the resources used by other areas of the world - including yours. The UN estimates that if current population and consumption trends continue, by the 2030s we will need the equivalent of two Earths to support us.
Did you know? A mother with five years of schooling increases her children's chances of surviving past the age of five by 40%.
", "young_female_least_developed": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Most of the current growth is happening within the developing world.
Young people: The number of young people between 10 and 24 years old is growing rapidly in your group of countries - the world's least developed. But the birth rate is declining. Women are now having an average of 4.4 children - down from an average 6.7 in 1970.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that the richest group of countries consumes double the resources used by other areas of the world - including yours. Your country is one of low consumption and in the poorest group of nations. More than half the people are living in extreme poverty on less than $1.25 a day.
Did you know? Women perform two-thirds of the world's work and produce half of all food, but they earn only 10% of the world's income and own 1% of the property.
", "mid_male_developed": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime and beyond, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Little of the current growth is happening in developed countries like yours.
Longer lives: Working-age people like you will be supporting increasing numbers of older people during the next decades. By 2050, there will be just 2.2 people of working age supporting every person aged 65 or older in the developed world. In Europe, this will drop to just two.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that your group of the richest countries consumes double the resources used by the rest of the world. The UN estimates that if current population and consumption trends continue, by the 2030s we will need the equivalent of two Earths to support us.
Did you know? The average family size globally has declined by half since 1950 - from five children to the current 2.5.
", "mid_male_developing": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime and beyond, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Most of the current growth is happening within your group of countries, or the developing world.
Longer lives: Death rates and birth rates are falling in your area. This means working-age people like you will be supporting increasing numbers of older people during the next decades. By 2050, there will be just 4.6 working-age people for every person aged 65 or above in your area - a decrease of 63% from 2000.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that the richest group of countries consumes double the resources used by other areas of the world - including yours. The UN estimates that if current population and consumption trends continue, by the 2030s we will need the equivalent of two Earths to support us.
Did you know? Children born in rural areas across the world are nearly twice as likely to be underweight as urban children.
", "mid_male_least_developed": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime and beyond, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Most of the current growth is happening within the developing world.
Longer lives: Birth and death rates are declining within your group of countries. This means working-age people like you will be supporting increasing numbers of older people. By 2050, there will be 10.2 people of working age for every person aged 65 or over in your area - a decrease of 41% from 2000.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that the richest group of countries consumes double the resources used by other areas of the world - including yours. Your country is one of low consumption and in the poorest group of nations. More than half the people are living in extreme poverty on less than $1.25 a day.
Did you know? More than 900,000 new book titles are published every year around the world.
", "mid_female_developed": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime and beyond, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Little of the current growth is happening in developed countries like yours.
Longer lives: In your area, women can expect to have one or two children. People are also living longer. This means people of working age like you will be supporting increasing numbers of older people. By 2050, there will be just 2.2 working-age people supporting every person 65 or older. In Europe, this will drop to two.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that your group of the richest countries consumes double the resources used by the rest of the world. The UN estimates that if current population and consumption trends continue, by the 2030s we will need the equivalent of two Earths to support us.
Did you know? By mid-century, the world's urban population is likely to be the same size as the global population was in 2004.
", "mid_female_developing": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime and beyond, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Most of the current growth is happening within your group of countries, or the developing world.
Longer lives: Death rates and birth rates are falling in your area. This means working-age people like you will be supporting increasing numbers of older people during the next decades. By 2050 in your area, there will be just 4.6 working-age people for every person aged 65 or above - a decrease of 63% from 2000.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that the richest group of countries consumes double the resources used by other areas of the world - including yours. The UN estimates that if current population and consumption trends continue, by the 2030s we will need the equivalent of two Earths to support us.
Did you know? Every day 1,000 women die giving birth - one every 90 seconds.
", "mid_female_least_developed": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime and beyond, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Most of the current growth is happening within the developing world.
Longer lives: Birth and death rates are declining within your group of countries. This means working-age people like you will be supporting increasing numbers of older people. By 2050, there will be 10.2 people of working age for every person aged 65 or over in your area - a decrease of 41% from 2000.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that the richest group of countries consumes double the resources used by other areas of the world - including yours. Your country is one of low consumption and in the poorest group of nations. More than half the people are living in extreme poverty on less than $1.25 a day.
Did you know? Over the next 20 years, the world will need 40% more fresh water than today.
", "upper_male_developed": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime and beyond, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Little of the current growth is happening in developed countries like yours.
Living longer: People in your area are now living a lot longer. In the future, working-age people will be supporting increasing numbers of older people - like you. By 2050 in the developed world, there will be just 2.2 working-age people supporting every person over 65. In Europe, this will drop to two.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that your group of the richest countries consumes double the resources used by the rest of the world. The UN estimates that if current population and consumption trends continue, by the 2030s we will need the equivalent of two Earths to support us.
Did you know? There are 893 million people over the age of 60 in the world. By 2050, the number is projected to rise to 2.4 billion.
", "upper_male_developing": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime and beyond, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Most of the current growth is happening within your group of countries, or the developing world.
Longer lives: Birth rates and death rates are falling in your group of countries. In the future, people of working age will be supporting increasing numbers of older people - like you. By 2050, there will be just 4.6 working-age people for every person aged 65 or above in your area - a decrease of 63% from 2000.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that the richest group of countries consumes double the resources used by other areas of the world - including yours. The UN estimates that if current population and consumption trends continue, by the 2030s we will need the equivalent of two Earths to support us.
Did you know? In 1960, one in three people lived in a city. Today, about half the world's population live in an urban environment.
", "upper_male_least_developed": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime and beyond, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Most of the current growth is happening within the developing world.
Longer lives: Birth rates and death rates are falling in your group of countries. This means working-age people will be supporting increasing numbers of older people - like you. By 2050, there will be 10.2 working age people for every person aged 65 or over in your area - a decrease of 41% from 2000.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that the richest group of countries consumes double the resources used by other areas of the world - including yours. Your country is one of low consumption and in the poorest group of nations. More than half the people are living in extreme poverty on less than $1.25 a day.
Did you know? There are more than two billion internet users across the globe. However, almost 80% of people in developing countries have no access at all.
", "upper_female_developed": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime and beyond, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Little of the current growth is happening in developed countries like yours.
Longer lives: In your area, women can expect to have one or two children. People are also living longer. This means people of working age will be supporting increasing numbers of older people - like you. By 2050, there will be just 2.2 working-age people supporting every person 65 or older in the developed world. In Europe, this will drop to two.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that your group of the richest countries consumes double the resources used by the rest of the world. The UN estimates that if current population and consumption trends continue, by the 2030s we will need the equivalent of two Earths to support us.
Did you know? More than 1.3 million people are killed in road accidents across the world every year - more than die of malaria.
", "upper_female_developing": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime and beyond, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Most of the current growth is happening within your group of countries, or the developing world.
Longer lives: Birth rates and death rates are falling in your group of countries. In the future, people of working age will be supporting increasing numbers of older people - like you. By 2050, there will be just 4.6 working-age people for every person aged 65 or above in your area - a decrease of 63% from 2000.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that the richest group of countries consumes double the resources used by other areas of the world - including yours. The UN estimates that if current population and consumption trends continue, by the 2030s we will need the equivalent of two Earths to support us.
Did you know? Of the world's 776 million illiterate adults, two-thirds are women.
", "upper_female_least_developed": "What's next? The global population will continue to increase during your lifetime and beyond, reaching 10 billion by 2083. However, the rate of growth is expected to slow. Most of the current growth is happening within the developing world.
Longer lives: Birth rates and death rates are falling in your group of countries. This means working-age people will be supporting increasing numbers of older people - like you. By 2050, there will be 10.2 working age people for every person aged 65 or over in your area - a decrease of 41% from 2000.
Battle for resources: It is estimated that the richest group of countries consumes double the resources used by other areas of the world - including yours. Your country is one of low consumption and in the poorest group of nations. More than half the people are living in extreme poverty on less than $1.25 a day.
Did you know? People aged 80 or over are the world's most rapidly growing age group.
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