The Top 10 Most Populated Countries in the World as of 2024: Trends and Projections
On World Population Day 2024, the top 10 most populated countries in the world are set to be revealed. The global population has seen significant growth over the past few centuries, surpassing all expectations. What was projected to take hundreds of thousands of years to reach 1 billion people, happened in just 200 years, with the population growing sevenfold.
In 2011, the world’s population hit the 7 billion mark, and according to UN projections, it is expected to reach around 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050, and 10.9 billion by 2100. This growth is driven by factors such as increased life expectancy, changes in fertility rates, urbanization, and migration, all of which will have far-reaching implications for future generations.
India, with an estimated population of 1.4286 billion, has overtaken China as the most populous country in the world, as per the UNFPA’s State of the World Population Report in 2023. This shift is attributed to a decrease in China’s population due to more deaths than births in recent years.
Experts predict that if India continues to grow at its current rate, its population could double in the next 75 years. However, it is expected to start declining around 2050. This trend is reflective of the global population, which is currently over 8 billion and is projected to stabilize in the coming years.
Recognizing the importance of global population issues, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) established World Population Day on July 11th, starting in 1990. This day serves as a platform to raise awareness about population-related challenges and the significance of family planning, gender equality, maternal health, and human rights.
This year, World Population Day will focus on the theme “Investing in data collection is important to understanding problems, tailoring solutions, and driving progress.” It falls on a Thursday in 2024 and aims to shed light on demographic trends, growth projections, and their impact on sustainable development.
As we observe World Population Day, let’s take a closer look at the top 10 most populated countries in the world as of 2024. Stay tuned for more updates on this global issue.
