The global population figure has just reached a huge milestone, with 8 billion souls now sharing the planet. Meanwhile, crypto adoption continues to grow.
According to Worldometer, which draws estimates from a 2022 United Nations report, the global population ticked over 8 billion on Nov. 15, doubling from a population count of 4 billion in 1974 — some 48 years ago.
Worldometer said that as of 2022, the population’s annual growth rate sits at around 0.84% but will continue to slow. This could mean it could take another 15 years for the world’s population to reach 9 billion, while the population won’t hit 10 billion until 2080.
In late 2022, the eight billionth human being will enter the world, ushering in a new milestone for humanity
In just 48 years, the world population has doubled in size, jumping from four to eight billion.
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China and India are the two most populous countries, with almost 36% of the global population between them.
However, there currently doesn’t exist a consensus around how much of the world’s population currently holds digital assets such as cryptocurrency, with estimates varying.
Market research firm GWI suggests that as much as 10.2% already hold crypto, with most ownership skewed toward…
