The annual global growth rate of the human population peaked at 2.1% in the ____________ been declining ever since.

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The annual global growth rate of the human population peaked at 2.1% in the 1960s and has been declining ever since. In the early 1900s, the growth rate was already declining and was below 2%. The growth rate in the 1950s was around 1.8%. As for the 1990s and year 2000, the growth rate was already below 1.5%. Therefore, C) 1960s is the best choice.

The Annual Global Growth Rate of the Human Population Peaked