World Population to Reach 8 Billion on November 15, 10 Billion by 2057

World Population to Reach 8 Billion on November 15, 10 Billion by 2057

With 335 million people, the United States is the third most populous country, trailing only China and India. However, despite having only about 5% of the world’s population, the United States consumes about 17% of the world’s energy. China accounts for approximately 18% of the world’s population but consumes 25% of its energy.