Birth of milestone little girl in Philippines takes world population to 8 billion

A GIRL born in the Philippines yesterday has officially taken the world’s population to eight billion. Vinice Mabansag was chosen by the United Nations to mark the symbolic milestone. NewsflashVinice was born at the Dr Jose Fabella Memorial ­Hospital in Tondo, Manila[/caption] It comes just 11 years since the Earth reached seven billion. Vinice was born at the Dr Jose Fabella Memorial ­Hospital in Tondo, Manila, at 1.29am. Dr Romeo Bituin, chief of the hospital’s medical staff, said: “We just witnessed the world’s eight billionth baby. “The mother went into labour at 11pm. READ MORE ON BIRTH BABY FACE I want to look glam giving birth…I had my lashes done & put my hair in pin curls HOME BIRTH Strictly's Helen Skelton reveals she gave birth alone before split from husband “It was a normal, spontaneous delivery.” The UN said: “This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine. “It is also the result of high and persistent levels of fertility in some countries.” However, it added it looked as if “the overall growth rate of the global population is slowing”. Most read in The Sun HELPING HAND Millions on benefits to get new £650 cost of living payment DOUBLE YOUR MONEY Squeezed Brits in line for up to £1,100 boost under Sunak Budget plan WHAT'S THE STORY Balamory’s Ms Hoolie almost unrecognisable as she fronts new CBeebies show NO JOKE I was I'm A Celeb's most trolled contestant & blame Ant & Dec for mean gag WHY I BLANKED NEV Gary Neville isn't my friend, he uses me for TV fame, says Ronaldo SEALED WITH A HISS I’m A Celeb stars in danger after deadly venomous snakes enter camp After a big surge in the middle of the 20th century, the easing of population growth means it will take another 15 years to hit nine billion people. The UN said it did not expect to reach ten billion until 2080. The population is then expected to peak at around 10.4 billion. More than half the population growth until 2050 is expected to take place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Tanzania. Read More on The Sun MAE-BY BABY Pregnant Molly Mae reveals her and Tommy Fury's baby boy name DOUBLE YOUR MONEY Squeezed Brits in line for up to £1,100 boost under Sunak Budget plan The majority of the world’s current population lives in Asia. And next year India is projected to overtake China as the most populous country — probably peaking around 2064 with 1.7 billion people.