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X0AN t1_j0dtt5y wrote

Reply to comment by LanewayRat in in 2023 India will become the most populous country in the world, surpassing China, which holds the #1 since 1750s. source: The Economist by Junoby

Set to boom is not the same as will boom.

Also, saying don't worry in 30 years you'll be ok isn't particularly helpful to most people.

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LanewayRat t1_j0duerj wrote

No, that isn’t what I (the article) said.

Don’t believe it if you want, but don’t make it up.

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ArkGuardian t1_j0ez1ms wrote

Eh the fertility rate isn't really a concern. Who knows what will happen to the economy but a demographic collapse in one direction doesn't seem to be in the cards

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mynameismy111 t1_j0klq6n wrote

Based on COVID there's a fair chance 30 years for population to peak isn't the most likely odd

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