The Overpopulation Project

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Too many people consuming too much

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Population and Biodiversity Loss
Population and Environment
Population and Climate Change
Family Planning and Environment
Current Demographic Trends and Future Projections
Population Ethics

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Carl Wahren Digital Archive
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Population Neglect
Population and Religion
Organizations Dealing With Overpopulation
Population Journals

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Recent blog posts

Watershed WoesFebruary 10, 2026
What Are Floors Without Ceilings?January 29, 2026
Making sense of Trump’s immigration crackdownJanuary 22, 2026
Overpopulation is a major factor in global mortalityJanuary 16, 2026
Major UN report highlights overpopulation and overconsumption, need for profound transformationJanuary 7, 2026

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Gallery of infographics – Learn more about overpopulation and environment

Women education and number of babies
Source: Barro-Lee Educational Attainment Dataset (2015): PRB Data Sheet 2015

Women education and number of babies
Source: Barro-Lee Educational Attainment Dataset (2015): PRB Data Sheet 2015