India is currently the second-most populated country in the world, yet in the next 78 years, its population is expected to decline by 41 crores.
According to predictions, India’s population density would decline dramatically in the coming years. The populations of China and India currently look almost on the same level, yet they are very different in terms of density.
In China, there are just 148 people per square kilometre, compared to 476 people per square kilometre on average in India. India’s population density is predicted to decrease to 335 people per square kilometre by the year 2100. The expected decline in India’s population density will be substantially greater than the projected decline for the entire world.
The projected decrease in India’s population density is the result of lower population estimates for the nation in future. According to the United Nations Population Division’s most recent forecast, India’s population will decrease from 141.2 crore in 2022 to 100.3 crore in 2100.
The United States and China are two other nations that are predicted to experience a similar trend. By the year 2100, China’s population could have decreased by an astonishing 93.2 crore, to just 49.4 crore. A population loss is anticipated due to the drop in fertility rates. According to the forecast, India’s fertility rate is predicted to decline from 1.76 births per woman to 1.39 in 2032, 1.28 in 2052 to 1.2 in 2082, and 1.19 in 2100.
On the other hand, African nations are likely to witness significant population growth. These nations may have the ability to lead global growth in the second half of this century, given that an increase in population may create new windows of opportunity.
While most of the world’s regions show a decline in population projections, several nations, including Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Nigeria, show an increase.