According to the latest UN data, India’s population has now crossed 1.428 billion
Team News Porter
So, it has finally happened: India has overtaken China as the world’s most populous country, says UN data released on Wednesday, 19 April 2023.
According to the latest UN data, India’s population has now crossed 1.428 billion.
In comparison, according to UN’s World Population dashboard, China’s latest population stands at 1.425 billion people, Bloomberg reported.
The latest figures, according to which India is the world’s most populous nation, will have policy implications as millions of people join the workforce.
Almost half the population of India comprises people who are under the age of 30.
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