The most populous country in the world has changed
The most populous country in the world is no longer China.
According to estimates by the United Nations (UN), as of yesterday the population in India surpassed that of China.
Contrary to falling birth rates in China, which has been the “world’s most populous” country for decades, India’s population has skyrocketed in recent years.
According to UN data, India’s population will exceed 1 billion 429 million by the end of this year. Although the actual population of the country is not exactly known as the census scheduled for 2021 could not be conducted due to the pandemic, the country’s population growth rate in recent years shows that India has become the most populous country. of the world.
1 MILLION PEOPLE EVERY MONTH
India’s population is estimated to have increased by 210 million, almost as much as Brazil’s population, since the last census 12 years ago, adding around 1 million people each month since 2020.
According to the Wall Street Journal chart, the population growth rate in India and China will slow, but the gap between the two countries will widen rapidly.
Despite falling fertility rates in India in recent years, there has been a population explosion. Official data shows that India’s population will continue to grow, reaching 1.7 billion by 2064.
CHINESE POPULATION DECLINES FOR FIRST TIME IN 60 YEARS
According to estimates, the population of China, which abandoned its “one child” policy due to the declining population trend, dropped to 1.426 million. The country’s population fell in January for the first time since 1961, according to data from the National Statistics Office.
International institutions also point out that the population gap between the two most populous countries in the world will gradually widen. Irfan Nooruddin, director for South Asia at the Washington-based think tank Atlantic Council, said: “The world’s center of gravity has been shifting for a while, but this situation will only get stronger.”
GIANT COMPANIES SHIP FROM CHINA TO INDIA
It is claimed that this situation will lead to significant changes in employment. The Wall Street Journal noted that giant companies like Apple and Foxconn recently began turning to India by cutting production in China.
It is highlighted that the 87 percent increase in the population over 65 years of age in China in the last 20 years and the decrease in the active population are effective in this change.