6 population trends

Published on: 29/12/2022

Did you know Africa and Asia are driving global population growth? Asia contributed half of the 8 billion and Africa made the 2nd largest contribution with 400 million people.

Check out these 6 trends and what they mean now that the world population is #8BillionStrong here.

5 facts about the world population getting older

Published on: 29/11/2022

By 2050, there will be twice as many people aged 65+ than children under 5.

See more striking facts and what this means for a world of 8 billion people here.

8 countries driving population growth

Published on: 09/01/2023

Did you know the 46 least developed countries in the world are the fastest growing in population?

See which countries are driving half of all population growth till 2050 and what this means for a world of 8 billion people here.

Will the world population keep rising? 

Published on: 29/12/2022

Population growth rate, ageing, life expectancy…

In this video, discover the major projections for the global population.

Learn more here.

 

3 world population myths debunked

Published on: 29/12/2022

Are there too many people on the planet? Is the global population collapsing? Should we be worried?

Let UNFPA debunk 3 common myths about the world population and see what it all means for a world of 8 billion people.

Learn more here.

Updates

Belgium, Germany and Sweden join forces with UNFPA and UNICEF to eliminate female genital mutilation

28 Dec 2022

A group of girls rescued from female genital mutilation and early marriage play hand-clapping games in their dormitories at Morpus primary school in Ortum, West Pokot, Kenya on November 24, 2020. Through the support of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme, the Morpus primary and boarding school has been helping young girls to escape and recover from female genital mutilation and early marriages since 2003, providing education and accommodation. © UNFPA Kenya/Luis Tato
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Human Rights Day 2022

10 December 2022

Global

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Child brides fight back against gender-based violence in Bangladesh

Community activists attend a session held by the SASA!Together programme to raise awareness on gender-based violence. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Farjana Sultana
  • 16 December 2022
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Evaluation of the 3rd UNFPA Country Programme for Ukraine (2018-2022)

Evaluation of the 3rd UNFPA Country Programme for Ukraine (2018-2022)

2022

Country

Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Ukraine

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The evaluation assesses the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and coordination of UNFPA support to Ukraine from 2018 to 2022. The evaluation aims to enhance the accountability of UNFPA and its country office regarding the relevance and implementation of its country programme, and provide a broadened evidence base for the design of the next programming cycle.

Evaluation of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) State of Palestine 6th Country Programme (2018 – 2022)

Evaluation of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) State of Palestine 6th Country Programme (2018 – 2022)

2022

Country

Arab States

Palestine, State of

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The evaluation aims to demonstrate accountability on the performance of the country programme in achieving development results and on invested resources. The evaluation also supports evidence-based decision making; and contributes key lessons to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD).

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