By the end of April, India's population is expected to reach 1.425 billion, matching and then surpassing mainland China's, the UN's Department of Economic and Social Affairs said.
By the end of April, India’s population is expected to reach 1.425 billion, matching and then surpassing mainland China’s, the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs said.
The UN agency's report also warns that population statistics should not be misused to target any specific group and cites the example of India in this context.