Population Reference Bureau company blog
How many people have ever lived on Earth?
The global population milestone of 8 billion represents nearly 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived on Earth.
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| Jul 4, 2023 | How many people have ever lived on Earth? by thunderbong | 115 | 171 |
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