Eight billionth baby born in Dominican Republic

Eight billionth baby born in Dominican Republic

NEW YORK (CBS) - The world's population has now reached an estimated 8 billion people. The honor of the 8-billionth person goes to a baby born in the Dominican Republic Tuesday.

A projection from the United Nations calls the birth a "milestone in human development."

The U.N. says this unprecedented growth is because of the gradual increase in human lifespan, thanks to improvements in health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.