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India To Become World’s Most Populous Nation This Year

  • 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.
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