2030s

Millennium:	3rd millennium
Centuries:	20th century – 21st century – 22nd century
Decades:	2000s 2010s 2020s – 2030s – 2040s 2050s 2060s
Years:	2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039

The 2030s (Pronounced "twenty-thirties") is a decade of the Gregorian calendar that will begin on January 1, 2030 and will end on December 31, 2039.

Notable predictions and known events

• As of December 2009, the United States Census Bureau projects a world population of 8.4 billion by 2030^[1]
• French demographist Emmanuel Todd predicts the level of literacy amongst the world population to reach near 100% by 2030^[2]
• January 19, 2038 – 32-bit computer clocks overflow to represent the date as December 31, 1969
• Plans are under discussion for a manned mission to Mars by the middle of the decade^[3]
• Gerontologist Aubrey de Grey predicts there is a "50/50 chance" of curing aging by around the year 2036^[4]

References

1. "Total Midyear Population for the World: 1950-2050". U.S. Census Bureau. 2008-12-15. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
2. Todd, Emmanuel (2003). After the Empire: The Breakdown of the American Order. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 0-231-13102-X.
3. SPACE.com Staff (2011-08-31). "Space Agencies Set Roadmap for Manned Mars Mission". Space.com. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
4. Health and Science Correspondent Kate Kelland. "Who wants to live forever? Scientist sees aging cured". Reuters. Retrieved 2013-01-10.