World population hits 8 billion, UN says it's a future risk

World population hits 8 billion. (Courtesy/Visual Capitalist)

The United Nations has announced that the world, as of yesterday, November 15, 2022, reached the 8 billion mark. According to the United Nations, the majority of low- and lower-middle-income nations in sub-Saharan Africa accounted for around 70% of the increase from seven billion to eight billion people.

Through a statement, the UN disclosed that these countries in sub-Saharan Africa would account for another billion increase in the population in the following years.