India Set to Overtake China as the World’s Most Populous Country in 2023, UN Says – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth


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"India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country during 2023," the U.N. says. According to the U.N., its latest projections show that the global population could reach roughly 8.5 billion in 2030 and 10.4 billion in 2100. In a statement, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres talks of a "shared responsibility to care for our planet." India is on track to overtake China as the planet's most populous country next year, according to a U.N. report published on Monday. The report, from the population division of the U.N.'s Department of Economic and Social Affairs, said China and India...