how many people

There are currently about 8.2 billion people in the world as of 2025. This global population reached 8 billion in November 2022 and continues to grow, though the growth rate is projected to decline in the coming decades. Major populous countries include India with over 1.6 billion people and China with about 1.4 billion people. The world population is expected to reach approximately 8.5 billion by 2030 and 9.7 billion by 2050, with some projections indicating a stabilization or decline in the latter half of the 21st century.