Antipopulationist

/ˌæntiˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənɪst/ noun

A person who opposes ideas or policies that promote population growth, or who advocates for population reduction.

From anti- + populationist (someone who supports population growth). This term emerged in the 20th century during environmental and resource scarcity discussions when some argued overpopulation was a threat.

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