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Detailed explanation-1: -It is also the result of high and persistent levels of fertility in some countries. While it took the global population 12 years to grow from 7 to 8 billion, it will take approximately 15 years-until 2037-for it to reach 9 billion, a sign that the overall growth rate of the global population is slowing.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 8-billion-humans milestone brings both opportunities and challenges, especially for India, set to become the world’s most populous nation by 2023.

Detailed explanation-3: -The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, and India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, according to World Population Prospects 2022, released today on World Population Day.