EARTH'S TOTAL POPULATION SOON TO HIT 8 BILLION

In just seven days the world’s total population will hit eight billion — but don’t worry too much about it, stress experts.

On November 15, you and some 7,999,999,999 Earthlings might feel a tad claustrophobic as the global headcount officially triples what it was in 1950.

This major milestone reflects ever-growing life expectancy according to the UN’s World Population Prospects 2022 report released today.