Prediction can be made about the near future is that the population will increase rapidly.
The world population has grown significantly over the past century, from just 7.6 billion in 2017 to an estimated 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100 (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
During the Industrial Revolution, the Western world's population began to grow rapidly. The largest increase in world population has occurred since the 1950s, largely due to medical advances and increased agricultural productivity.
