Since then, world population has more than doubled to 6 billion, gross world product has more than tripled, and the income gap between the rich and poor has, also, doubled. As the late president foresaw, and as subsequent policymakers have recognized, population growth is a primary cause of numerous social and economic problems. If we do not act, the problem will be solved by famine, riots, insurrection and war. The population problem, hence, is one that is fundamentally linked to numerous other ills in our world. With more and more population, the key question of distribution of resources surfaces.
Every human being has basic needs, including food, water, shelter, energy, and waste disposal.
That is, with more population growth, along with the rate of globalization and development rising, the amount of resources needed to meet the population will increase. The relationship, hence, of population and social ills is vividly present around us. Currently, the world just added a new billionaire, India. India has now reached the ranks of China in terms of its population. However, its numbers are estimated to grow with an annual addition of 18 million people a year.