Another way to look at it is that it's life by hockey sticks. Literally. We have 8 billion people alive today. Which is about 7.5 billion more than before the population hockey stick was a thing.
Not only life, but the good life. 90% of people today live a much better life than lords and kings lived 500 years ago.
Not only life, but the good life. 90% of people today live a much better life than lords and kings lived 500 years ago.