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With 142.86 Cr people, India now most populous nation in world: UN

April 19, 2023
The Dispatch Staff
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World population hits 8 billion; India to overtake China next year
With 142.86 Cr people, India now most populous nation in world: UN

NEW DELHI: With 142.86 Cr people, India has surpassed China to become the world’s most populous nation.

This was revealed by United Nation in its latest data. China now has a population of 142.57 crore, thus being the second most populous country, the UN world population dashboard showed.

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According to a new UNFPA report, 25 per cent of India’s population is in the age group of 0-14 years, 18 per cent in the 10 to 19 age group, 26 per cent in the age bracket of 10 to 24 years, 68 per cent in 15 to 64 years age group, and 7 per cent above 65 years.

Estimates by different agencies have suggested that India’s population is expected to keep rising for nearly three decades before it peaks at 165 crore and then start declining.

 

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With 142.86 Cr people, India now most populous nation in world: UN

With 142.86 Cr people, India now most populous nation in world: UN
With 142.86 Cr people, India now most populous nation in world: UN