India is expected to surpass China as the most populous in seven years, according to a report by www.economist.com on Monday
The world's population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050, according to a new United Nations report released recently.
The new forecasts said Nigeria will overtake the United States to become the world's third largest country around 35 years from now.
Bangladesh will remain 8th populous countries while Pakistan will remain in the 6th position by 2050.
India to be most populous in seven years
FE Team | Published: August 05, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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