8230;and the numbers keep rising

Since the 19608217;s, most of the growth in the world8217;s population has taken place in developing countries. Data provided by the World Bank and research organisation Madission show that by 2030, industrialised countries would experience a dwindling share of world population.

The Commission for Growth and Development, in their analysis of the World Bank data, predicts that population growth in urban areas and in-migration from rural areas would result in the world becoming increasingly urbanised. As of 2008, 50 per cent of the world is now urbanised.

Another important trend which the Commission points out in their report is that demographic changes would result in rapidly aging populations in industrialised countries. In the case of the US and the EU, declining birth rates would cause a rise in high-age categories.

Life expectancy in India and China, better health facilities, infrastructure would see the Asian nations8217; population increase. In Sub-Saharan Africa low-age groups will see a dramatic rise, thereby resulting in a boom in population, while high-age groups will see a decline.