♦ World Population Day is observed every year on July 11 to spread awareness about population-related issues,  highlights important topics like family planning, gender equality, and reproductive health.

♦ The idea of World Population Day began in the 1980s. On July 11, 1987, the world’s population reached around five billion, drawing global attention to important issues like population growth, use of resources, and sustainable development.

♦ In 1989, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Governing Council decided that July 11 should be observed every year as World Population Day.

♦ Later, in December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly officially approved this through Resolution 45/216.

♦ The first celebration of World Population Day took place on July 11, 1990, and over 90 countries participated in the event.

♦ 2025 theme: “Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world"