SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 15: The world population surged past 8 billion people on Tuesday, the United Nations said, warning that more hardship is in store for regions already facing resource scarcity due to climate change.

NEW YORK, July 11: The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on November 15, 2022, according to the World Population Prospects 2022, released today by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.