As of today, November 15, 2022, we are eight billion people on the planet. This is according to UN calculations.
TV4 Nyheterna has met an extremely young little gentleman in Borås, who helped improve the statistics. A very newborn little citizen of the world. Just over 3.4 kilos heavy and 49 centimeters long, he was born at the hospital in Borås.
– The tears are just pouring out, it’s a big miracle, says Elliot’s mother, who barely had time to land after the birth.
Better health care and hygiene and increased nutritional intake contribute to an increase in average life expectancy. But population growth is coming to a halt. According to the UN, we will reach the peak with 10.4 billion inhabitants in just under six years, but some researchers believe we will never reach 10 billion.
See the baby happiness in the player above.