what is the population of world in billion

The current world population is estimated to be around 8 billion as of January 10, 2024. The U.S. Census Bureau and the United Nations project that the world population will reach 10.2 billion by 2060 and around 10.9 billion by 2100. The global population growth rate has been slowing, and it is projected to reach a peak of around 10.4 billion during the 2080s