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World Population Milestones

Source: United Nations Population Division

	* 1 billion in 1804
	* 2 billion in 1927	(123 years later)
	* 3 billion in 1960	(33 years later)
	* 4 billion in 1974	(14 years later)
	* 5 billion in 1987	(13 years later)
	* 6 billion in 1999	(12 years later)

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