GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -China is currently the most populous country in the world, with a population estimated at more than 1.42 billion as of September 2022. Only one other country in the world boasts a population of more than 1 billion people: India, whose population is estimated to be 1.41 billion people-and rising.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both countries have roughly 1.4 billion people. But overtaking China is not just a number-it’s a significant shift, according to demographers. While China’s population has begun reducing sooner than projected, India’s will continue to grow for another three decades.

Detailed explanation-3: -China ranks number 1 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. The population density in China is 153 per Km2 (397 people per mi2). The median age in China is 38.4 years.