What will happen if India population becomes half?

Originally Answered: What would happen if the population of India reduced by half instantly? GDP per capita income would be doubled. Inflation would get doubled. India would still be the second most populated country.

What will the scenario of growth of population of India in 2050?

In 2050 India’s population is projected to be 1.69 billion — China’s will be 1.31 billion. India has experienced extraordinary population growth: between 2001 and 2011 India added 181 million people to the world, slightly less than the entire population of Brazil.

Why is India’s population growing so fast?

The two main common causes leading to over population in India are: The birth rate is still higher than the death rate. The fertility rate due to the population policies and other measures has been falling but even then it is much higher compared to other countries.

Is overpopulation a problem in India?

Today India is stretched to its limit due to overpopulation. 57 billionaires control 70 percent of India’s wealth. This economic inequality leads to poverty, lack of free medical assistance, lack of social security and bad living conditions. Most Indian cities are badly polluted and have little fresh air.

How has India’s population changed over the years?

“India’s population growth rates have been steadily declining, particularly in the recent decades. Our birth rates have fallen from 30 in 1991 to 20 per 1,000 population today,” he said. “The total fertility rate (TFR) has declined from around 5 in the mid-1970s to 2.2 today — close to the replacement rate of 2.1.

What are the effects of population growth in India?

Population explosion gives rise to a number of social problems. It leads to migration of people from rural areas to the urban areas causing the growth of slum areas. People live in most unhygienic and insanitary conditions. Unemployment and poverty lead to frustration and anger among the educated youth.

Is India’s population still growing?

India is expected to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation by 2024. The current population growth rate is 1 per cent, which means India will add over 13 million people this year. In contrast, the death rate is 7.21 per thousand.

What is the effect of population in India?

What are the effects of population increase in India?

The increasing population numbers and growing affluence have already resulted in rapid growth of energy production and consumption in India. The environmental effects like ground water and surface water contamination; air pollution and global warming are of growing concern owing to increasing consumption levels.

Is India’s population growth a problem?

A.K. Shiva Kumar, a development economist, said population growth is no longer as catastrophic a problem as is often made out to be even today. “India’s population growth rates have been steadily declining, particularly in the recent decades. Our birth rates have fallen from 30 in 1991 to 20 per 1,000 population today,” he said.

Will India be the world’s most populous country in 2100?

However, it goes on to state that though India will be the world’s most populous country in 2100, its population is set to decline to 1.09 billion, or 109 crore, a drop of 32 per cent from the projection for 2048. The Lancet study comes in the backdrop of fears and misgivings in India about a possible runaway population growth.

What is the present population of India according to 2001 census?

It signifies that after 1951 growth rate of population was very high. According to 2001 census, population of India touched 102 crore. Currently, growth rate of population in India is 1.9 percent per annum.

How much does the population of India increase per minute?

Our population increases by 40 per minute or nearly 1.25 crore per year. Again according to 2001 census, the population of India rose to 102.7 crore. After every three months India produces one Israel, after every six months one Switzerland and after one year India produces one Australia.