Human overpopulation of the Earth is a myth.

Is it true that human overpopulation of the Earth is a myth?

Partly. The retrieved sources disagree in part: some reference works and curricula describe overpopulation as a myth or list it among myths, while a peer-reviewed review and other educational materials treat population growth as a real driver of environmental and resource problems. None of the items fully settles whether human overpopulation of the Earth is a myth.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 3 sources for, 4 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

The private library was unavailable for some searches in this check. Missing library results are not evidence against the claim.

Human overpopulation. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_overpopulation

Uniyal, S., Paliwal, R., Kaphaliya, B., & Sharma, R. K. (2017). Human Overpopulation. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1683-5.ch001

Moore, L. F. & Joseph, C. (1979). World Hunger: Ten Myths. Fourth Edition, Revised.. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED222432

1947-, H. C. F. & 1961-, J. L. J. (1995). Population : opposing viewpoints. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/populationopposi00char

Micki, M. & Linda, M. (1990). Our Divided World: Poverty, Hunger & Overpopulation. Our Only Earth Series. A Curriculum for Global Problem Solving.. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED334065

Peak Energy: Myth or Reality?. (2016). gbv.eblib.com. http://gbv.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=4527806

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