It's not 1999 anymore!

Why do people still quote the world population to be 6 billion, when in actuality it is 6.7 billion? It has been 9 years since the world population has been 6 billion and it will be seven billion in another 3 years. Don’t people care about the 700 million people on the Earth today that they are not acknowledging? Don’t these 700 million people have any rights? Shouldn’t they be acknowleged? Why are people ignoring these 700 million people. There are 6 billion, 700 million people on the planet but people are only concerning themselves with 6 billion and ignoring the other 700 million people? Why? Please give suggestions. Thank You.

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Answer #1

ya.. I think that its just people say “six billion” instead of “six point seven billion”. its faster to say. hope that helps.

Answer #2

this is a hard question 2 anwsrer. well maybe people dont care about the other 700 million people? or they might be 2 tired or lazy to say or count them? good luck finding out! :)

Answer #3

I think there’s a certain amount of years that pass by before they update statistics. Like every 10 years or something. Because it would sorta be a hassle to do it every year, ya know?? I’m sure there’s a reason.

Answer #4

Man bbb your smart man Im serious people over look people with you style in clothing and your lifestyle but they really should acknowledge u!

Answer #5

becuase people are too lazy to say “point seven” and when they tell it to someone else whose never heard it before they still leave out the “point seven” etc.

Answer #6

um um um too much numbers lol I guess they don’t really pay attention to it lol

Answer #7

6 billion is just easier to say, it’s not a matter of human rights.