World Population Day
Thu, Jul 11
|All Day
World Population Day, which occurs on July 11, is a holiday that’s dedicated to focusing on the importance of population issues. The inspiration for this holiday was the peaking public interest in the celebration of ‘Five Billion Day’ on July 11, 1987.
Time & Location
Jul 11, 2024, 12:00 AM
All Day
About the event
World Population Day was established in 1989 by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme — UNDP. World Population Day serves to highlight the growing problems that come with a growing global population. Overpopulation is a crucial issue, especially considering that world resources are depleting at an unsustainable rate. Awareness about the effects of overpopulation on development and nature is emphasized. The increasing population also sheds light on health problems faced by women during pregnancy and childbirth, making the need for family planning, gender equality, and maternal health more important than ever. Click HERE to view the resources developed by National Today.