Tuesday is United Nations World Population Day. The UN's figures indicate that the globe's population is continuing to rise. India now tops the list of the most populous countries. It is believed to have overtaken China earlier this year.
The UN Population Fund estimates that there are 1.4 billion people in India. That is almost 3 million more people than China is estimated to have.
Other populous countries include the United States, which has 340 million people, Indonesia, which has 277.5 million and Pakistan, which has 240.5 million.
The UN believes that there are now over 8 billion individuals in the world. But it notes that the rate of growth is slowing.
It expects the figure to peak at nearly 10.4 billion in the mid-2080s. The organization thinks the number will then start to decrease.
The UN Population Fund estimates that there are 1.4 billion people in India. That is almost 3 million more people than China is estimated to have.
Other populous countries include the United States, which has 340 million people, Indonesia, which has 277.5 million and Pakistan, which has 240.5 million.
The UN believes that there are now over 8 billion individuals in the world. But it notes that the rate of growth is slowing.
It expects the figure to peak at nearly 10.4 billion in the mid-2080s. The organization thinks the number will then start to decrease.
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United Nations World Population Day is observed on Tuesday; global population growth continues, with India now the most populous country (estimated at 1.4 billion), surpassing China (approx. 1.37 billion). The US, Indonesia, and Pakistan also have large populations. The UN currently estimates the
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230711_33/
Date: July 11, 2023
Created: 2023/07/12 07:33
Updated: 2025/12/09 02:03
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