The interactive map for a milestone expected at the end of October can be found here: National Geographic
When the population of the world reached one billion for the first time around 200 years ago, it was a time of expansion and exploration in the United States and a time of warfare and turmoil in Europe. Governments were tasked with building better roads and canals. Hard times in Europe lured thousands to the new country and the growing United States population sent many people into new areas in search of land. The rate of births has been out pacing the rate of deaths continually since that time. The global population reached four billion in 1974, five billion in 1987, and six billion in 1999. With this new milestone, hopes are high. “Our world of 7 billion can have thriving, sustainable cities, productive labor forces that can fuel economic growth, youth populations that contribute to the well-being of economies and societies, and a generation of older people who are healthy and actively engaged in the social and economic affairs of their communities,” UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, said in a new report. Migration & immigration continue around the globe and mapping the location of everything will continue to be in high demand.
