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Datanomics: Census likely to show India as most populous country

The official confirmation of India as the most populous nation may come with the release of the next census data in 2027Shikha Chaturvedi

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India’s population has seen a steep and steady rise over the last century.

Shikha Chaturvedi New Delhi

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With the announcement of the Census, India may be on the verge of officially confirming a significant demographic milestone. According to the United Nations data, India overtook China in 2023 to become the world’s most populous country. At that time, India’s population was estimated at around 1.43 billion, while China’s stood at nearly 1.42 billion. However, estimates based on official projections are conservative for India.
 
The confirmation of India becoming the most populous nation may come when the Census releases the data for the universal survey that will be completed in 2027. This will be the first time the country