The World population growing rapidly. It is estimated by 2050 the world population will touch the 10000 million mark. Although the population rate is declining in the last decade still world population is very high. The governments of countries like India and China working to reduce the population rate but still there’s a lot to do. Through this post, I will share the List of the 5 Most Populated Countries in the World in 2024.
- India (over 1.4 billion)
- China (~1.4 billion)
- USA (over 330 million)
- Indonesia (270-280 million)
- Pakistan (over 225 million)
India
If we talk about the most populated country in the world, India comes first. India is the most populous country in the world. Currently, almost 1.4 billion people live in India which is equivalent to 18 % of the total world population. Due to democracy in India, all the governments have soft skills in Indian Population Control Bill.
China
China is the second most populated country in the world. They have 1.4 billion population which is equivalent to 17.47% of the total world population. China country is also the 4th largest country in the world by area. However, China’s population growth stabilized due to the Chinese government’s law on population control. It is expected that population growth will start declining by 2030.
USA
The United States of America is the third most populated country in the world. Although the population of the USA is lower than China and India but still over 330 million people live in the USA. However, the USA is the fourth largest country in the world by area. So there is no population density in the United States of America. The USA is also a list of the most powerful country in the world.
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia is a country situated between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Indonesia country has the most island in the world. Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world. More than 270 million people live in this country which is equivalent to 3.51% of the total world population.
Pakistan
Pakistan officially is the Islamic Republic a South Asian country. The population of Pakistan is growing very fast. Due to Islamic culture, there is no population control bill in the country. The total population of Pakistan is over 225 million and it is 5th most populated country in the world. It is expected that the population of Pakistan will overtake the population of Indonesia.
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