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World population projected to hit 7.9 billion on New Year’s Day

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A combination of births, deaths, and international migration increases the U.S. population by a person every 27 seconds, Census Bureau data finds.

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  1. ABC 12 Flint

    World population projected at 7.9 billion on New Year's Day (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    The world population is projected to be 7.9 billion people on New Year’s Day 2023, with nearly 74 million people added since New Year’s Day 2022. The U.S. Census Bureau

  2. Fox News

    World population expected to hit 7.9 billion on New Year’s Day (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The world population is expected to increase by almost 1% on New Year’s Day. The U.S. Census Bureau said the population will rise to 7.9 billion people.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    World population projected to hit 7.9 billion on New Year’s Day (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A combination of births, deaths, and international migration increases the U.S. population by a person every 27 seconds, Census Bureau data finds.

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    World to begin 2023 with a population of 7.9 billion (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    The world population is projected to be 7.9 billion people on New Year's Day 2023, with 73.7 million people added since New Year's Day 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday.

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