what is the world population as of 2023

As of 2023, the world population is estimated to be approximately 8.1 billion people. According to the United Nations estimates, the world population in 2023 is 8,045,311,447, with an annual growth rate of around 0.88% . The U.S. Census Bureau also estimates the world population to have reached 8 billion in October 2023. The population is projected to continue growing, with estimates indicating that it will reach 9 billion by 2037 and 10 billion by 2057. The rate of population growth has been declining since the late 1960s, and it is expected to continue to decline in the coming years. The current world population is a significant increase from the 2015 population of 7.2 billion, and it is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030 and 9.7 billion by 2050.