• According  to  the  World  Population  Prospects  2019,  India  Will  Become  the  Most Populous Nation by 2027.
• The  2019  revision  of  the  World  Population  Prospects  is  the  twenty-sixth  edition  of  the United Nations population estimates and projections.
• It  presents  population  estimates  from  1950  to  the  present  for  235  countries  or  areas, underpinned by analyses of historical demographic trends.
• India’s population will touch 1.64 billion by 2050, while that of China would come down by 1.4 billion.

India’s Demographic dividend will peak by 2047:

• Although absolute numbers in population is increasing in India, the rate of growth is declining. The rate of growth of population is highest in Sub- Saharan Africa.
• Nigeria  is  expected  to  add  200  million  to  the  world  population  thereby  replacing  U.S  to become the third most populous country. In India the working age population is growing faster than other groups. Globally it’s the post working age population that is growing the fastest. This implies that India should invest more on education and health especially on young people.

Key Facts of the Report:

• Confirms that the world’s population continues to grow, albeit at a slowing rate.
• Highlights the unprecedented ageing of the world’s population.
• Describes how international migration has become an important determinant of population growth and change in some parts of the world.
• Confirms the ongoing global increase in longevity and the narrowing gap between rich and poor countries.