The world's population is about to hit 7 billion. And while there is no way to know who can claim the distinction of being the planet's lucky number 7 billionth human inhabitant, the looming landmark has sparked a slew of interesting searches--and at least on compelling website.
The interactive site comes courtesy of
BBC News. Enter your age, and you'll see how many people were living on Earth when you were born (approximately). You'll also get to see how many people in history have lived on Earth at the time of your birth. You can then break the data down by country and gender. All stats and figures are provided by the
United Nations Population Fund.
