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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country’s population has crossed 1.4 billion?
A
US
B
China
C
India
D
UK
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -China’s population in 2022 - 1.4118 billion - fell by 850, 000 from 2021, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.

Detailed explanation-2: -Following are some key points about India’s demography, according to government data: - India estimates its population at 1.38 billion, compared to China’s 1.4 billion.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s population is set to rise to 1.515 billion in 2030, from 1.417 billion in 2022. China’s population, by contrast, is expected to fall slightly from 1.426 billion to 1.416 billion over the same period.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to preliminary data provided by the National Bureau of Statistics of China in January 2023, the Chinese population decreased by 850, 000 people to around 1, 411.75 million in 2022. This was the first population decline in China since 1961.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 2021, China remains the country with the largest population in the world, with more than 1.4 billion people. India has the second largest population in the world, with just under 1.4 billion inhabitants.

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