The world population grew by over 71 million in 2024, reaching 8.09 billion people by New year’s day 2025, according to US Census Bureau estimates. This marks a 0.9% increase, a slight slowdown compared to the 75 million added in 2023. India maintained its position as the world’s most populous nation in 2024, with an estimated 1.41 billion people.
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