What do the World Population Prospects data say?
The 'World Population Prospects 2024' report released on Thursday said that the world's population is expected to continue to grow during the next 50-60 years and it will reach 8.2 billion in 2024, while the world's population will be around 10.3 billion by the mid-2080s. However, after reaching the peak, the global population is expected to gradually decrease and it will come down to 10.2 billion by the end of the century. India overtook China last year to become the world's most populous country and will remain in this position till 2100. According to the report, India's population can reach 1.45 billion in 2024. At the same time, it will increase to 1.69 billion in 2054. It is also estimated that India's population will decrease to 1.5 billion by the end of the century in 2100.
India will remain the most populous country in the world
Claire Menozzi, senior official of the Population Division of the United Nations DESA, said, “India is currently the world's largest country in terms of population and is expected to remain at the top throughout the century. Currently, India's population can reach 1.45 billion and later it will also increase to 1.69 billion.” Menozzi said, “It is believed that India's population will peak around 2060 and then slowly start decreasing. In such a situation, by the end of the century, India's population will be around 1.5 billion, but it will still remain the world's most populous country.” The report says that China's population will decrease to 1.21 billion in the year 2054. Currently, China's population is 1.41 billion.
Pakistan will overtake America by 2054
According to the report, Pakistan's population will reach 38.9 crores by the year 2054 and with this Pakistan will overtake America to become the third most populous country in the world. Currently America is the third most populous country in the world and its total population is 34.5 crores. At the same time, its population will reach 38.4 crores in the year 2054 and it will become the fourth most populous country in the world. Pakistan will remain the third most populous country in the world with a population of 51.1 crores in the year 2100. The report says that the population in about 126 countries and territories will continue to grow until 2054 and will probably reach its peak at the end of the century or after 2100. This group includes many of the world's most populous countries India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan and America.
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