India may surpass China as most populous country in 2023

India is projected to surpass China as the most populous country next year, according to the UN's population division.

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[cheehincheong]

India is still struggling with it's billions population under poverty and the problems of cast system need to be reformed.

[EnronnSierra]

And so many are looking to North America as their future.

[JeevanSamagar]

India's population is expected to surpass that of China, the world's most populous country

[eddification]

What's with backpacks almost all of them are using?

[limcheating]

Congrats India, bet China is happy to give away the crown

[jeycalc]

Both India and Chinas population growth rate have declined, the average birth rate in both countries is below replacement levels so they both have nearly peaked, this is true for nearly every country on earth except for african countries. Basically it means Chinas population will actually start to decline next year or a year after and india about 6 years later. So the irresponsible countries will out of control birth rates are almost all in africa

[gauravtoor]

Only ppl who are uneducated and living in poor conditions have large families. Urban educated ppl having good living standard have max 1 or 2 kids.

[williamleasure]

Way do they keep having kids. Just rub it out

[christhornycroft]

The battle for the most flavourful food continues!

[danjiezhou]

So India would absolutely be the next target of USA.

[pinl]

2:31 why was the woman who had a sterilization surgery not the man?

[gula_rata]

Good thing India is a great democratic free country and friendly ally.

[gregabbott]

Given the west’s tendency to be adding less than an equivalent number of children per family unit to the world and the aging and longer living population, it won’t be long before we recognize the greater global value of countries and cultures that still have more than 2 kids per couple.

[dieglhix]

too overcrowded, some millions should migrate (the good citizens)

[selfluv]

they could go to 🇨🇦toronto to expand their territories if india is not enough for them🎉😂

[mq]

It's a big victory and celebration for all Indians... Congratulations to India for being #1...🥳

[socialnginrin]

no, the planet needs to have less people lol

[privateeyezz]

The girls are welcome here not the boys

[jeycalc]

Indias average birth rate is just 2 kids, in china its 1.7, so populations have stabalized

[sunny]

People commenting negative about should know that India has 40x more people more diverse and a democracy. If a country like Canada with only 38 million people has alot of problems just imagine about them with 1.4 B