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India is set to surpass China to become the world’s most populous country by 2023.

India is set to surpass China to become the world’s most populous country by 2023, says a report by the United Nations. This is because fertility rates in China have declined considerably in past years, with the country expected to see an absolute decline in population numbers as early as 2023. The gap between both countries will continue to grow. By 2050, India is expected to have a population of 1.668 billion while China’s population will decline to 1.317 billion.

These projections were made as part of the World Population Prospects Report which is released by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

According to the report, the world’s population crossed the 8 billion mark by November 15. By 2050, Earth will be host to 9.7 billion humans. About half of the increase in population from the present day to 2050 will be contributed by just 8 countries, including India.

The world’s population will hit 10.4 billion by the 2080s and will stabilise around that number by the end of the century.

Source: www.un.org

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