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Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other.
“All our environmental problems become easier to solve with fewer people, and harder – and ultimately impossible – to solve with ever more people.”
David Attenborough

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The issue

World Population facts

By the end of this century there could be billions more of us on our one planet. Find out about the numbers and what they mean for our future.

All Populations Matter

Read our bold and ambitious vision for the next five years of Population Matters. Designed to drive real change for both people and the planet, it sets out an exciting path forward.

Empower To Plan

Empower to Plan is our programme to fund independent grassroots projects delivering family planning, gender equality and environmental protection. Learn more about current projects and how you can help.

Population Explorer

Our Population Explorer is an interactive online tool providing insights into population growth and its impacts on nature, climate change and our demand for the Earth’s resources. Why not try it out now!

Take action

Ask your political representatives to help curb biodiversity loss

Population Health Environment (PHE) has been proven to have better results than single sector projects, however it has been neglected as an approach by the UK government. We need your help to get PHE higher up the agenda.

Gilead Watch: Protect women’s rights from pronatal politicians

Politicians and others across the world want to limit people’s rights in order to boost the birth rate. Our campaign shines a light on the threat.

LATEST NEWS

  • World Population Day 2025 – WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE ARE PROTECTING NATURE

    Today is World Population Day, a day where we reflect on the collective impact of over 8 billion people on the planet. Our growing population and rising consumption are putting the planet under pressure like never before. With wildlife species already going extinct, nature can’t wait for us to take action. We decided to reach…

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    Ocean with David Attenborough: A Wake-Up Call for Our Planet

    Despite covering 70% of the Earth’s surface, less than 3% of the world’s oceans are protected, leaving vast areas vulnerable to exploitation. This reality is highlighted in Ocean with David Attenborough, released on 8 June for World Oceans Day.

  • Vanishing Icons: Endangered Species and the Human Impact in 2025

    According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), more than 47,000 species are currently threatened with extinction. This number encompasses endangered species many of us have been in…

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