The rate of world human population growth peaked in 1970

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Here's a second data source showing the rate of population growth: http://www.vhemt.org/worldpopgrowrate1950-2050.jpg

This one shows it peaking in about 1964. I think the dip in 1960 is from Mao's "Great Leap Forward"