ReutersNew Delhi, January 17India is expected to overtake China as the world's most populous country this year even though its population growth has been slowing down, United Nations says. Uttar Pradesh, with a projected population of 230 million people, is the country's most populated state, while Lakshadweep, with only 68,000 people, is the least populated. With 27.3% of its population aged between 15 and 29 years, India is among the youngest countries in the world. India is among the eight countries expected to be responsible for more than half the projected increase in global population upto 2050. The South Asian nation's annual population growth has averaged 1.2% since 2011, down from 1.7% in the previous 10 years.

Source: Daily Nation January 18, 2023 02:29 UTC