India is on track to become the world's most populous nation as its young population soars, and will surpass China by mid-2023, according to data released by the United Nations.
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Thousands of Hindu devotees take a holy dip on the occasion of Ramnavi festival, celebrated as the birthday of Hindu God Rama, in Ayodhya, India, Thursday, March 30, 2023. India is on track to become the world's most populous nation, surpassing China by 2.9 million people by mid-2023, according to data released by the United Nations on Wednesday. The South Asian country will have an estimated 1.4286 billion people against China's 1.4257 billion by the middle of the year, according to U.
NEW DELHI — India is on track to surpass China by mid-2023 as the world’s most populous nation, United Nations data said Wednesday, raising questions about whether a booming, young Indian population will fuel economic growth for years to come or become a liability. While India’s 254 million people between ages 15 and 24 is the largest number in the world, China is struggling with an aging population and stagnant population growth. That has sparked expectations that the demographic changes could pave the way for India to become an economic and global heavyweight.
India’s young citizenry could drive the country’s economic growth for years to come, but it might just as easily become a problem if they aren’t adequately employed. Economists have cautioned that even as India’s economy is among the fastest-growing as its population rises, joblessness has also swelled.
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