World Population Day 2025: Know Every Important Details

BY: BHARAT EXPRESS

Each year, World Population Day is observed on 11 July

Observed On

It was established by the United Nations in 1989 to mark the day when the world population reached five billion

Established

The aim is to raise awareness about global population issues 

What's The Aim

A senior demographer at the World Bank, Dr KC Zachariah, proposed marking this day as World Population Day

History

The significance is to highlight the global importance of addressing population-related challenges 

Significance

"Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world"

The Day's 2025 Theme

The global population is estimated to be around 8.23 billion

Current Global Population

India ( 1.46 billion), China (1.42 Billion), United States (347 million)

Three Most Populated Countries

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