Is overpopulation a myth?

Are people hungry because there's not enough food on Planet Earth, or is the answer more complex? Read the science behind this video... Episode 2: 2.1 Kids: A Stable Population. What does it take to replace ourselves? Are we doing it? Read the science behind this video... read more

In addition, overpopulation is defined as a problem created by the numbers of people, not their behaviors. If every person demanded his or her own continent or island, the world would seem “overpopulated” very quickly. read more

Overpopulation is a myth. This myth has caused human rights abuses around the world, forced population control, denied medicines to the poor, and targeted attacks on ethnic minorities and women. All materials are under copyright by PRI unless otherwise noted. read more

Overpopulation is one of those issues that many people think might lead to the end of our civilisation as we know it. And on paper, it makes sense: if we have too many people, we will exhaust our resources, leading to famine, war, and many other devastating issues. David Attenborough certainly thinks so. read more

A version of this op-ed appears in print on September 14, 2013, on Page A19 of the New York edition with the headline: Overpopulation Is Not the Problem. read more