The graph below illustrates the population of India and China every 10 years until 2050, starting from 2000, based on approximations provided by the United Nations Population Division: Medium variant.
In 2000, India’s population was recorded at 1 billion people. In the following years, the population increases dramatically, reaching an estimated 1.4 billion by 2030, at which point it is projected to equal China’s population. By 2050, India’s population is expected to grow further to 1.6 billion.
In contrast, China’s population was recorded at 1.3 billion in 2000. Although the population has increased rapidly until now, it is expected to decline significantly in the future. By 2050, the population of China is projected to be 1.4 billion.
Overall, the graph indicates that since 2020, both China and India are expected to experience population growth leading up to 2050. It shows that India’s population continues to increase steadily, reaching approximately 1.6 billion people by that year. Conversely, after peaking, China’s population is expected to decrease to 1.4 billion by 2050.