India to Remain World's Most Populous Nation Through the Century: UN Report

The United Nations has projected that India's population will peak at 1.7 billion in the early 2060s before declining by 12% by the end of the century. Despite this decline, India will remain the world's most populous country. The global population is also expected to peak around 2080 at 10.3 billion.

India's population is expected to peak in the early 2060s at around 1.7 billion, before experiencing a 12% decline by the century's end. Despite this, India will maintain its position as the world's most populous country, according to a United Nations report.

The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released on Thursday, indicates that the global population will continue to grow over the next 50-60 years. It is projected to reach a peak of approximately 10.3 billion people by the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, the global population is expected to gradually decline to 10.2 billion by the end of the century.

India surpassed China as the most populous country last year and will continue to hold this position through 2100, despite its population dropping to 1.5 billion. China's population, currently at 1.41 billion, is predicted to decline significantly to 633 million by 2100.

(With inputs from agencies.)