Modern proponents of the concept have suggested that overpopulation, population growth and overconsumption are interdependent and collectively are the primary drivers of … See more

Overconsumption
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Global Footprint Network have argued that the annual See more

Several strategies have been proposed to mitigate overpopulation.
Population planning
Several scientists … See more

The following organizations advocate for a limit to human population growth, although their focus may be on related issues such as environmental … See more

Historical use
Concerns about population size or density have a long history: Tertullian, a resident of the city of See more

Poverty, and infant and child mortality
Although proponents of human overpopulation have expressed concern that growing population will lead to an increase in global poverty and infant mortality, both indicators have declined over the last 200 … See more

The concept of human overpopulation, and its attribution as a cause of environmental issues, are controversial.
Some critics, including See more