As of May 2018 world’s population is approximately 7,632,819,325. Population across the globe is currently growing at a rate of around 1.09% per year (down from 1.12% in 2017 and 1.14% in 2016). The event was established by the Governing Council of the #UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme in 1989. It was inspired by the public interest in #FiveBillionDay on #July11, 1987, the approximate date on which the world's population reached five billion people. #WorldPopulationDay aims to increase people's awareness on various population issues such as the importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health and human rights. The day was suggested by #DrKCZachariah in which population reaches Five Billion when he worked as Sr Demographer at #WorldBank. #UNDP