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World population up 75 million this year, to top 8 billion by start of 2024

People crowd a market as they shop ahead of Diwali festival in Mumbai, Nov. 5, 2023. The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. [Via VOA]

The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year, and on New Year's Day, it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday.

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