End of the world in 25 days? The scientific prediction is approaching

A 1960 study in the journal Science predicted that humanity would reach a crisis point on Friday, November 13, 2026, due to impossible population density. Researchers examined 24 historical estimates of the world population and argued that the accelerated growth rate would lead to a situation where humans would be 'crushed to death.' Now, 66 years after publication, the prediction is gaining renewed interest as the date approaches. However, as explained in Popular Science magazine, the global population growth rate has slowed and birth rates have declined in many countries. According to UN projections, the world population is expected to peak at about 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s and then decline. The article clarifies that the date was the result of a mathematical model, not an actual apocalyptic forecast.

A 1960 study in the journal Science predicted that humanity would reach a crisis point on Friday, November 13, 2026, due to impossible population density. The researchers examined 24 historical estimates of the world population and argued that the accelerated growth rate would lead to a situation where humans would be 'crushed to death.' Now, 66 years after publication, the prediction is gaining renewed interest as the date approaches. However, as explained in Popular Science magazine, the global population growth rate has slowed and birth rates have declined in many countries. According to UN projections, the world population is expected to peak at about 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s and then decline. The article clarifies that the date was the result of a mathematical model, not an actual apocalyptic forecast.