7.74 billion by the end of 2012. Although the growth rate is beginning to slow, it is still about 1.188%, and there are roughly 6.96 billion people now. Approaching 7 billion people, the current world population is 6,966,536,774 as of March, 2012. Figures are as follows 01/01/11 - 6,852,114,253 01/02/11 - 6,858,658,349 01/03/11 - 6,865,647,847 01/04/11 - 6,8 ...