Show fewes on future world population sir george 11 II knabbs gives different estimates ertl matea ot of the possible population of the world ranging from 20 the worlds existing population increased la in ratio of 0 it bakers estimate of possible lue increase rense in the united states agricultural urca areano to If 11 all existing amble arable land ID 10 the world could support three persons per acre and a final maximum of if an average of a person per two and one hilt halt acres applied to the whole land surface of the world assuming that the present standard of living to Is retained together with the present national prejudices and ego isa Is a sir george considers it doubtful whether the population will ever reach the limit it if man better ordinates coordinates co his effort so as aa to involve less lesa expense in nonproductive effort then possibly the advance of science may enable the limit to be re reached achet |