The document discusses world population trends over time. It provides population figures throughout history from 10,000 BC to 2000 AD. In 10,000 BC the world population was around 10 million. By 1750 it had grown to around 1 billion. Currently in 2020 the world population is estimated at around 7.8 billion and is expected to reach over 9 billion by 2050. The document also discusses challenges of supporting a growing population, such as ensuring adequate resources and the difficulties women in developing nations face in controlling family size without access to birth control methods.