New York: The date of July 11 is celebrated as World Population Day. On this occasion, the United Nations has given a shocking report about India. The UN estimates that in 2023 India will become the most populous country in the world. Right now China is the most populous country and India will overtake it next year. On this occasion, the United Nations has reported that by the middle of November 2022, the world’s population will reach 8 billion.
The global population is growing at the slowest pace since 1950. In 2020, the population growth rate has come down to less than one percent. According to the latest United Nations estimates, the world population will grow to about 8.5 billion in 2030 and 9.7 billion in 2050. It is projected to reach a peak of about 10.4 billion by 2080.
India’s population will be 1.668 billion in 2050
The report says that India can become the most populous country in the world in 2023. He will overtake China in this matter. According to the UN report, India’s population will be 1.412 billion in 2022, while China’s population will be 1.426 billion. India will overtake China as the world’s most populous country by 2023. It is estimated that India’s population will be 1.668 billion in 2050. Then the population of China would be 1.317 billion.
The UN Secretary-General told that the occasion of the celebration
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that this year the eighth billionth human being will be born on earth. It is an opportunity to celebrate our diversity, recognize our common humanity, and marvel at the progress in health. Progress in the field of health has extended the life span of man. Maternal and child mortality rates have decreased dramatically. Along with this, it also reminds us of our shared partnership to take care of the earth.
It’s time to assess where we are failing in our mutual responsibility. The report predicts that in 2023 India will become the most populous country in the world and will overtake China.
The two most populous regions of the world in 2022 are East and South-East Asia. 2.3 billion people live in them. These are 29 percent of the global population. At the same time, 2.1 billion people live in Central and South Asia. This is 26 percent of the total population of the world. The population of India and China is more than 1.4 billion in 2022. Both these countries are included in the most populated countries in the world.
