How long will it take for the amount of living to exceed the dead population?
The current world population is around 7 billion living people and 107 billion dead people. Since the population is increasing steadily and faster than ever, I was wondering if we could ever reach the turning point.
Given the 'facts' from this source are fully correct, I am left with two questions:
- How many years will have to pass for those living to exceed those dead on Earth (assuming we don't populate/colonize another planet).
(This first question is purely asking about the math, excluding the question of the availability of food, housing and other resources).
- Is it even remotely possible for the living population to exceed the dead population before we turn extinct or run out of space?
(This one does take the lack of resources into account).
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Until about 6,000 years ago, the population of the living people in the world was 4, with none dead. Then Cain murdered Able, prior to the birth of Adam and Eve's third child Seth around 3900BC.
Given the longer life span of people in the early days of the world, the living probably out numbered the dead until about 2350BC when the great flood killed most of humanity.
Related sister site question Who was the second decedent of Adam to die?
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