Wilson Center Experts
Carl Haub
Environmental Change and Security Program
Expertise:
Environment
Affiliation:
Senior Demographer, Population Reference Bureau
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Population Projections: Breaking Down the Assumptions
June 05, 2012 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Although the pace of world population growth has declined, it has not stopped and future projections remain uncertain. Further, the amount of uncertainty is significant: The difference between the United Nation’s high and low estimates for 2050 is 2.5 billion people. The assumptions that go into them are therefore very important to understand. more
Population Projections: Breaking Down the Assumptions
June 05, 2012 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Although the pace of world population growth has declined, it has not stopped and future projections remain uncertain. Further, the amount of uncertainty is significant: The difference between the United Nation’s high and low estimates for 2050 is 2.5 billion people. The assumptions that go into them are therefore very important to understand.
