In 8 years, India to be 'world's most populated' nation

If you think India is drowning in a sea of people right now, it's about to get a lot more crowded! According to the latest report by the UN, India is expected to over take China to become the most populous country in the world by 2027. While India is moving towards a population explosion, China is experiencing a massive decline in this department, with it's populace projected to decrease by 2.2% by 2050. The projections also predict that by 2050 the world will have 9.7 billion people, and 9 countries including India, China USA, and Pakistan will account for half of it.