The current world population as of early 2025 is approximately 8.2 billion people. Estimates from various reliable sources including the United Nations and Worldometer place the population around 8.19 to 8.22 billion in 2025, with continuous growth though at a slowing rate

. Key points:

• The world population surpassed 8 billion in November 2022 according to the UN

• As of April 2025, estimates are around 8.2 billion people globally

• The population growth rate has declined from over 2% in the 1960s to about 0.9% in recent years

• Projections suggest the population will reach between 9 and 10 billion by 2050

Thus, the best current estimate for the global population in 2025 is about 8.2 billion people.