India has overtaken China to become the most populous country in the world, as per estimates. According to projections from the World Population Review (WPR), India’s population was 141.7 crore as of the end of 2022.
In terms of population, India may have already surpassed China as the world’s most populated country. According to World Population Review (WPR) forecasts, India’s population would be 141.7 crore by the end of 2022.
According to official declarations, this is little more than 50 lakh higher than the 141.2 crore stated by China on January 17, when there was the first dip since the 1960s. With half of its population under 30, India is predicted to be the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
According to the UN, the milestone was intended to be reached later this year. According to World Population Report, India’s population climbed to 142.3 crore people in January 2018.
WPR forecasts that, while India’s population growth has moderated, it will continue to rise until at least 2050.
According to a separate estimate from the research platform Macrotrends, the most current statistic for India is 142.8 crore.
The country did not issue its once-every-ten-year census figures after deferring population surveys due to pandemic disruptions in 2021.
Despite the country’s relatively excellent recovery from the epidemic and its quick economic boom prior to COVID-19, free food rations are still used by around 80 crore people in India.
The third-largest economy in Asia is presently food self-sufficient. It ranks second in rice, wheat, and sugar production. It is the largest importer of edible oils as well as the top user of sugar.
India is the world’s third-largest buyer of crude oil, as well as the world’s second-largest consumer of steel and gold. It is also the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market.
Economist Eric Zhu described China’s current mild recession as a “growth crushing headwind for a long time” in his January 18 report.
According to National Statistics Bureau data, China’s population would drop by 8.5 lakh in 2022 compared to the previous year.
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