The world population reaches 8 billion people
8 billion people. That is now the size of our human family.
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem explains why this is both a milestone for humanity and a moment for reflection.
Learn more here.
8 Billion Strong: A world of infinite possibilities
A world of 8 billion people is a world of infinite possibilities. See what this milestone for humanity means for both people and the planet.
A world of infinite possibilities
We are on the verge of a world of 8 billion people; a world of infinite possibilities, but only if all people have rights and choices.
If we work together, as one global community committed to change, we will create a resilient world where both people and the planet can thrive.
See what UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is doing to ensure rights and choices for all.
Consultant: Civil Society Organizations/Parliamentary
The consultant will assist in developing and operationalizing strategies and policies that will shape UNFPA’s approach to working with Civil Society and Parliamentarians and ensure that UNFPA relationships with these important constituencies contribute to UNFPA’s political and programming objectives.
Consultant: Preparation of Syrian State of Population
To provide technical support to the national consultant team engaged in the preparation and producing a quality analytical 2020 State of Syrian Population Report.
Consultant: Population Data Platform (PDP) Geospatial Data Review and Ingestion
The Data Ingestion Consultant is expected to ensure that the geospatial and georeferenced population census and survey data requirements for the Population Data Platform (PDP) are met, and that the selected data is properly reviewed for quality and then uploaded into the agreed PDP data structures.
The Value of Modelled Population Estimates for Census Planning and Preparation
This guidance note details how modelled population estimates can support national statistics offices in planning, conducting and performing quality assurance checks during the census exercise.
Measuring disability, migration, and marriage registration - recommended questions for inclusion in censuses
This technical brief provides guidance on the recommended questions for inclusion in censuses in order to improve the quality and comparability of data on disability and international migration. It also encourages the inclusion of questions on age at first marriage, type of marriage, and registration status of the marriage in the 2020 round of census.