Record #00151Human Society archive
World's Most Populous Country
The United Nations Population Division confirms that India overtook China in 2023 to become the world's most populous country; on the 1 January basis used in World Population Prospects 2024, India's 2024 population is about 1.444 billion.
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about1.444 billionpeople
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- Holder
- Location
- India
- Start date
- 2024
- Record status
- Verified · current
Overview
Archive NoteThe United Nations Population Division confirms that India overtook China in 2023 to become the world's most populous country.
On the 1 January basis used in World Population Prospects 2024, India's 2024 population is estimated at 1,444,436,000.
Historical entries are recorded as specific-year population snapshots; the date on which the record holder changed is described separately.
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