Question

For thousands of years the human population on the earth increased very slowly.

• In the year 10,000 BCE, the estimated population was 50 million.
• In 1700 CE, the population was only about 1 billion. Then it started accelerating very fast.
• In 2000 CE, it had crossed 6 billion.
• By 2050 CE, it is expected to cross 9 billion. What do you think has caused the huge increase?

Answer 1

There are various reasons due to which there has been a tremendous increase in the population -

• better adaptibility to our surroundings
• better developed resistance to diseases
• proper healthcare facilities
• advancements in technology