That has sparked expectations that the demographic changes could pave the way for India to become an economic and global heavyweight. The U.N. report said India will have about 2.9 million people more than China sometime in the middle of this year. China has had the world’s largest population since at least 1950, the year the U.N. began issuing population data. The country’s population has more than quadrupled since gaining independence 76 years ago. “So far, we have not been able to tap into our demographic dividend adequately.

Source: Daily Nation April 20, 2023 07:52 UTC