Title: How many people?

POPLINE Document Number: 702255

Source citation:

Lancet, September 12, 1970;2:553-554.

Abstract:

In 1969 the world's population increased by 71,000,000 with only 6.9% of these births in Europe but with 63.4% in Asia. The problems of overpopulation are evident in the extent of malnutrition, pollution, and overcrowded cities throughout the world. Even where family planning projects have been attempted, they have for the most part been unsuccessful because there first must be improvement in education and living standards and the establishment of adequate maternal and child welfare services before family planning can be accepted. In Britain a committee of senior civil servants has been set up to study the problem of population growth. The select committee on science and technology of Parliament appointed a subcommittee on the subject. Hopefully these beginnings will lead to a needed permanent committee on population and the environment.

Keywords:

Population Growth
Socioeconomic Factors
Population Dynamics
Demographic Factors
Population
Economic Factors