The pecking order of the world’s population is soon to change
As China shrinks, India continues to add citizens
The world’s population is expected to reach 8bn on November 15th. But, such is the uncertainty with counting every person on the planet, that milestone may already have been reached. India is forecast to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023 or soon thereafter.
This article appeared in the Graphic detail section of the print edition under the headline “People watching”
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