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Muskan Verma | Jul 11, 2025, 09:25 AM IST
1.History of World Population Day

In 1989, the United Nations declared July 11 as World Population Day, inspired by ‘Five Billion Day’ in 1987 when the global population reached 5 billion. The day aims to raise awareness about population growth and its impact on society and development.
2.Theme of 2025 main focus

In 2025, the theme is to empower young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world. It aims for youth rights, access to education and reproductive choice in a changing global dynamic.
3.Why population matters

Population growth affects everything including healthcare and climate change. World Population Day raises awareness for sustainable development, gender equality and universal access to family planning.
4.Top 10 most populated nations in 2025

India continues to top the list with 1.46 billion people, followed by China (1.42 billion), the US (347 million), Indonesia (286 million), Pakistan (255 million), Nigeria ( 238 million), Brazil (213 million), Bangladesh (176 million), Russia (144 million) and Ethiopia (135 million).
5.The real goals of World Population Day

The day isn’t just about counting people, it’s about ensuring reproductive rights, educating young people, improving maternal care and reducing inequality worldwide.