India has surpassed China to become the world's most populous country, according to the United Nations, with 1.4286 billion people. In contrast, China's population dipped for the first time since 1960, with 1.4257 billion people. India's population is expected to keep rising for nearly three decades, peaking at 1.65 billion, before declining. The global population is estimated to reach 8.045 billion by mid-2023. India's last census was conducted in 2011 and was postponed in 2021 due to the pandemic., India News, Times Now