World population to hit 10 bln, but 15 bln possible: UN

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 15:03 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The world's population of seven billion is set to rise to at least 10 billion by 2100, but could top 15 billion if birth rates are just slightly higher than expected, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

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