The Second World War caused a steep decline in the post-war rate of world population growth.

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The Second World War actually caused a temporary uptick in the rate of world population growth, due in part to a baby boom in many countries after the war ended. However, some historians argue that the war may have had long-term effects on population growth by causing social and economic changes that led to lower birth rates in some regions.

The Second World War Caused a Steep Decline in the Post-War