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Yep, that’s is likely what will happen. There aren’t enough resources for everyone to live like the developed world, so resource contention will be an ongoing issue as we approach 10 billion people in 2100.

Edit: renewable energy will blunt this due to simply how much energy the sun throws on the earth every minute. Fertilizers, minerals, fauna reserves and replenishment rates are going to be a challenge.