Stat of the week : in 2050, it is expected that close to 20 million people will call the Pacific Islands home

In 2050, it is expected that close to 20 million people will call the Pacific Islands home.

The 11th of July is the World Population Day. Population growth raises issues of nutrition, housing, environment... and no one must be left behind.

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* These population figures are mid-year estimates, based on interpolation of historic census counts and projections for the future.