# Daily Episode 225 - The Peak Population Question

An episode of [Breaking Down: Collapse](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1534972612), 24 Aug 2026, 22 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64e11b3fcc399200115010f0/e/6a88b00720cb324b7764a8bf/media.mp3

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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