I've been assuming the world wasn't in too much trouble population-wise, because the birth rate was rapidly lowering almost everywhere. But that's wrong, I mean the lower birth rate is right, but what I missed was the lower death rate. This Technology Review graph shows the result.
While the news is depressing for concerns about resources, farming, etc., it is good news for the longevity of children, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
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