World Population Day 2024 Date and Theme: Know History and Significance of the Day That Raises Awareness About Global Population

World Population Day is an annual observance marked on July 11 across the globe to raise awareness about global population issues. The international event was established by the United Nations Development Programme in 1989, inspired by the interest generated by ‘Five Billion Day’ on July 11, 1987, when the world's population reached approximately 5 billion. As per details by the UN, in 2011, the global population reached the 7 billion mark, it was almost 7.9 billion in 2021, and it's expected to grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050, and 10.9 billion in 2100. The growth has been driven largely by major changes in fertility rates, increasing urbanisation and accelerating migration. On World Population Day 2024, we bring you the this year's theme, history and significance of the day that is marked to raise awareness on global population. India Remains World's Most Populous Country; Check the List of Top 10 Populated Countries. 

World Population Day 2024 Date and Theme

World Population Day 2024 falls July 11. Each year, a theme is designated to the day. The World Population Day 2024 theme is "To leave no one behind, count everyone."

World Population Day History and Significance

World Population Day aims to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues. The global event was established by the then-Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989, an outgrowth of the interest generated by the Day of Five Billion, which was observed on 11 July 1987. By resolution 45/216 of December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) decided to continue observing World Population Day to enhance awareness of population issues, including their relations to the environment and development.

The day was suggested by Dr KC Zachariah in which population reached five billion when he worked as Sr Demographer at the World Bank. World Population Day was observed for the first time on July 11, 1990 in more than 90 countries. Since then, a number of a number of UNFPA country offices, organisations and institutions have commemorated World Population Day across the world.

World Population Day aims to highlight the urgency and importance of population issues, including their relations to the environment and development. The day increases awareness of various population issues such as the importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health and human rights. The themes often cover topics like family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health, and human rights.

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