"More than half of the projected increase in the global population up to 2050 will be concentrated in eight countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and the United Republic of Tanzania." — November 1, 2022
unfpa.orgFilipino baby girl is 'symbolic' 8 billionth person in the worldA baby girl born at the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila in the early hours of November 15 has been designated as the "symbolic" eight billionth person born.— November 15, 2022
philstar.comThe school with 18,000 students: educating the Philippines’ booming population | Philippines | The GuardianThe Philippines young population and changing demographics could present crucial new opportunities for economic growth— November 17, 2022
theguardian.comFertility rate of PH women plummets to less than 2 childrenAs the world’s population reached 8 billion, the Philippines saw its fertility rate plummet to less than two offspring per woman, which according to population officials signaled a “demographic transition.”— November 15, 2022
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