Demography is experiencing a small upheaval in 2023. China loses the title of most populous country to India. And should remain so until 2100, when the world population should decrease.
In 2023, the planet is witnessing a handover of a relay that began a long time ago. It is from this year that China will no longer be the most populous country. With a projection that should exceed 1.43 billion inhabitants, India takes the lead, and this, at least until 2100 according to United Nations figures.
How is that explained. The planet should have more than 8 billion inhabitants in 2023. But all countries do not have the same demographic curves. The Indian Curve, despite antinatalist policiesis growing faster than other demographic giants such as China or the United States.