# Daily Episode 225 - The Peak Population Question

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Podcast: [Breaking Down: Collapse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-down-collapse-1364764)
Published: 2026-08-24T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/breaking-down-collapse-2/episodes/daily-episode-225-the-peak-population-question
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Duration seconds: 1309

## Resource

New research suggests that the global population will peak much earlier than expected, and that's without considering major collapse forces: Economists Say World Population May Have Already Crossed into Below Replacement Fertility, Faster Than U.N. Estimates New mathematical model suggests global population crash by 2064 Opinion | The Population Bust Is Coming Sooner Than Anyone Is Prepared For - The New York Times Demographics.pdf (PDF FILE) Which countries have already passed peak population, and when will the rest do so? | Our World in Data Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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