India?s Population Surpasses China?s, Shifting the World?s ?Center of Gravity

17 Apr, 2023

China?s population has reigned as the largest in the world for more than two centuries. Now India is taking its place, heralding a major shift in the global order.

The United Nations has said India?s population is projected to surpass China?s sometime this year. Many demographers estimate it could happen this month, if it hasn?t already. India?s population is expected to reach 1.429 billion by the end of the year, according to the U.N.?China will fall?to second place, with 1.426 billion people. Both dwarf the U.S. at a projected 340 million.

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