India is now the most populous country in the world
According to UN estimates, the fact that India becomes the most populous country in the world will lead to major changes on a global scale.
The United Nations estimates that on April 14, 2023, the population of India surpassed that of China.
In contrast 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 because the census planned for 2021 could not be carried out due to the pandemic, the rate of population growth experienced in recent years shows that India has now 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.
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 increase, reaching 1.7 billion in 2064.
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 Nureddin, 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.”
AFFECTS THE ECONOMY
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 observed 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 labor force are effective in this change.