UN report: The world's population will break 8 billion, and the Indian population exceeds China in 2023

According to a report on the 11th of the Indian newspaper Toros (PTI), according to a report released by the United Nations Monday, India is expected to surpass China to become the world's most populous country next year. The report also stated that the world population is expected to exceed 8 billion by the end of this year.

The "World Population Outlook 2022" report by the Ministry of Economic and Social Affairs's Population Division shows that the world population is expected to reach 8 billion on November 15, 2022. The world's population growth rate has fallen below 1%in 2020, and this year will be the slowest year since 1950.

The latest forecast of the United Nations states that by 2030, the world's population may increase to about 8.5 billion, and it will be about 9.7 billion by 2050. It is expected to reach the peak of about 10.4 billion people in the 1980s and maintain this level before the end of this century.

Picture Source: Screenshot of India Newspaper Torais (PTI)

"This year's World Population Day (July 11) is a milestone year. We expect the 8 billion residents to be born on the planet will be born soon." A time to celebrate our diversity and recognize our common humanity, marveling at the advancement of health has extended life, and greatly reduced the mortality rate of maternal and children's mortality. "

"At the same time, this also reminds us that we care about the common responsibility of the earth, and it is also the moment we have not fulfilled each other's commitment in which aspects." He added.

The report said, "It is expected that India will surpass China in 2023 and become the country with the largest population in the world." According to the report, India's population will reach 1.412 billion in 2022, and China is 1.426 billion. It is expected It will reach 1.668 billion.

The report also stated that in 2019, the global per capita life expectancy was 72.8 years, which has been raised nearly 9 years since 1990. It is expected that the further decrease in mortality will lead to a life expectancy of the global per capita per capita by about 77.2 years in 2050.

However, in 2021, due to the impact of the epidemic, the data fell to 71.0 years, and the per capita life expectancy of the least developed countries was 7 years less than the world average.

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