As the 8 billionth child is born, who were 5th, 6th and 7th?

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Seven-billionth child Sadia Sultana Oishee and six-billionth Adnan Mevic, holding photos of them with officials at their births

By Stephanie Hegarty

Population correspondent, BBC World Service

 

The UN says the world's population has hit eight billion, just 11 years after passing the seven-billion milestone.

After a big surge in the middle of the 20th Century, population growth is already slowing down.

It could take 15 years to reach nine billion and the UN doesn't expect to reach 10 billion until 2080.

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