2030s
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The 2030s or the "twenty thirties" is a decade
that will begin on January 1, 2030 and end on December 31, 2039. It is the fourth decade of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium.
projects a world population of 8.4 billion by 2030.
Decade
A decade is a period of 10 years. The word is derived from the Ancient Greek dekas which means ten. This etymology is sometime confused with the Latin decas and dies , which is not correct....
that will begin on January 1, 2030 and end on December 31, 2039. It is the fourth decade of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium.
Notable predictions and known events
, the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
projects a world population of 8.4 billion by 2030.
- French demographistDemographicsDemographics are the most recent statistical characteristics of a population. These types of data are used widely in sociology , public policy, and marketing. Commonly examined demographics include gender, race, age, disabilities, mobility, home ownership, employment status, and even location...
Emmanuel ToddEmmanuel ToddEmmanuel Todd is a French historian, anthropologist, demographer, sociologist and political scientist at the National Institute of Demographic Studies , in Paris...
predicts the level of literacyLiteracyLiteracy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
amongst the world population to reach near 100% by 2030. - January 19, 2038 – 32-bit computer clocks overflowYear 2038 problemThe year 2038 problem may cause some computer software to fail at some point near the year 2038...
to represent the date as December 31, 1969.