Infographic: How the world's population tripled in 70 years (1950-2020)

Title:
Infographic: How the world's population tripled in 70 years

Author:
Mohammed Haddad

Published:
Aljazeera, 11 July 2020
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2020/07/infographic-world-population-tripled-70-years-200709111948448.html

From the article:
People across the globe observe July 11 as the World Population Day - as designated by the United Nations to raise awareness about reproductive health and achieve sustainable development around the world.

The theme this year is focused on safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls around the world, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Block owner notes:
* Excellent animation included showing the global population growth from 2.5 billion in 1950 to 7.7 billion today.
* Article also reports on which countries are growing the fastest.

Short Article - For the First Time Ever, the World Is Mostly Middle Class and Largely Old

Title:
For the First Time Ever, the World Is Mostly Middle Class and Largely Old

Authors:
Homi Kharas & Woldgang Fengler

Published:
SingularityHub, 1 March 2020

From the article:
"For the first time ever, there are as many people over the age of 30 as under the age of 30, a tipping point that has profound implications for the global economy."

To read this article:
https://singularityhub.com/2020/03/01/for-the-first-time-ever-the-world-is-mostly-middle-class-and-largely-old/