Monday, July 11, 2022
Islamabad News advertisment. DW ۔ July 11, 2022) A new report on population released by the United Nations on Monday, July 11, 2022, indicates the possibility that India will overtake China as the world's most populous country next year. Will leave The report also predicts that the world's population will reach eight billion by mid-November this year.
According to the UN report, there is not much difference between the population of China and India at present and in 2022, while the population of India is around 1.41 billion, the population of China is around 1.42 billion.
According to a report released by the United Nations, given the rate at which India's population is growing, it is likely that India will overtake China as the world's most populous country next year. Will
According to the report, in 2022, the world's two most populous regions are in East and Southeast Asia. The total number of these two regions is 2.3 billion, which represents 29% of the world's population.
On the other hand, the population of Central and South Asia is around 2.1 billion, which is about 26% of the total population of the world. In Asia, China and India rank first and second, respectively.
Population slowdown
According to a report released by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs on the occasion of Population Day, the global population will reach eight billion by November 15 this year.
However, the report also says that the global population is growing at the slowest pace since 1950, and by 2020 it has slowed to less than one percent.
However, the latest estimates from the agency show that the world's population will reach eight and a half billion by 2030 and the global population is expected to reach about one and a half billion by 2050.
According to the United Nations, the global population will reach its peak, about 10.4 billion, by the 2080s and is expected to remain at that level by the end of the 21st century.
In a statement on Population Day, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said: "This year's World Population Day (July 11) marks a milestone in a year when we estimate the growth of eight billion people on Earth. It's an opportunity to recognize our diversity, to recognize our shared humanity and to be proud of the progress we have made in health. "
The head of the UN said that while the average age of the people has increased due to the improvement in health, the infant mortality rate has also decreased dramatically.
At the same time, it reminds us of our shared responsibility to take care of our planet, and it's a moment to reflect on what we have promised to each other," he added. What are our shortcomings in its commitment? "
According to a United Nations report, only eight countries, including India, will account for more than half of the expected global population growth by 2050. The other seven countries are the Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Tanzania.
