We're so used to the default trope that China is «the world's most populous nation» that it will come as a shock to many that, by some demographers» estimates, China's current population, 1.4 billion, will shrink to 500 million by the turn of the next century. (firstthings.com)
The names here are perfect for a 2017 baby, yet will serve him or her well into the turn of the next century (now there's an amazing thought!). (fitpregnancy.com)
«Half of all species could become extinct by the turn of the next century if we don't stop tearing up the planet. (newscientist.com)