According to a report by the Associated Press on December 31, 2024, estimates released by the USA Census Bureau on December 30 show that the world population is expected to increase by more than 71 million in 2024, reaching 8.09 billion by New Year's Day 2025. The report states that the growth rate of 0.9% in 2024 is slightly down compared to 2023, when the world population increased by 75 million. It is estimated that in January 2025, an average of 4.2 people will be born and 2.0 people will die globally every second. (Reference News)