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21/04/23 06:31 AM IST

UN population report

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  • India is expected to be the most populous country by the middle of this year and overtake China, according to the latest data from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Key takeaways
  • The current global population, according to the UNFPA report, is 8,045 million.
  • The largest share of the population is between the ages of 15 and 64 years, which represents 65% of the world’s population.
  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, and Central and Southern Asia have the largest populations, with more than 1.4 billion people each in 2022.
  • The report notes that the current life expectancy for men is 71 years.
  • The highest number of newborns in 2021 were in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, which highlights the need for investment in maternal and child health in these regions.
  • The average longevity projected by the UN in 2050 is around 77.2 years globally.
  • The report also projects that 16% of the global population will be aged 65 years or above in 2050.
  • According to the report, Pakistan has seen the highest net flow of migrants between 2010 and 2021.
  • The report also highlights the challenges and opportunities that migration can bring, including economic benefits and social cohesion.
  • The UNFPA report said 25% of India’s population is in the age group of 0-14, 18% in 10-19, 26% in 10-24, 68% in 15-64, and 7% above 65.
  • The corresponding figures for China are 17%, 12%, 18%, 69%, and 14%, which means the country has nearly 200 million above the age of 65.
  • China is doing better than India in the context of life expectancy, which in the case of women is 82 and 76 that of men.
Source- Indian Express

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