Which countries will have the largest population in 2075?

UN World Population Prospects

The final stretch of the 21st century, according to the 'UN World Population Prospects', will witness the first major stagnation and reduction in world population since the Industrial Revolution.

Birth rates will fall drastically

The notable drop in birth rates around the world is going to cause a paradigm shift in the most populated countries in the world. And the birth rate is expected to be 1.85 children per woman in 2050, compared to the current 2.31 children.

The exceptional case of China

This drop will be sharper in certain countries, especially China, where demographic figures are already falling precipitously, with almost three million fewer people in 2022 and 2023.

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Less babies, more problems

Obviously, the demographic and workforce decline, added to the aging of the population and the consequent spending on medical care, will significantly limit the country's economic growth.

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India continues to grow

In parallel, India will make the opposite journey, with a growth forecast that will take the country to 1.7 billion inhabitants. In addition, they will have the advantage that those over 65 years of age will only make up 20% of the population, according to UN forecasts.

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The most populated countries in 2075

Of course, with a panorama of half a century into the future, everything is subject to circumstances such as possible war conflicts, pandemics, even the maintenance of fertility rates. However, if nothing strange happens, these will be the six most populated countries in the world in 2075.

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India

1.7 billion inhabitants - 1.417 billion today.

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China

1 billion inhabitants - 1,412 billion today.

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Nigeria

491 million inhabitants - 218.5 million today.

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Pakistan

452 million inhabitants - 235.8 million today.