Tag: population

Seven billion people

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According to UN the world population reached seven billion on 31/10/2011. How correct is UN is a separate issue as there is no round-the-clock monitoring of population all over the world.

Population growth is slowing down and world population is expected to stabilize when it reaches nine billion. However floods, earthquakes, cyclones and other natural calamities play a part. In some countries there has been decline over the years and they want to increase their population. Russia, Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, South Korea and Singapore want more people.

There is enough food in the world for seven billion people and the world can have more food for more people. Starvation and malnutrition are not due to population growth but due to other reasons. Shelter will not be a problem as tall buildings can accommodate more people.

India is expected to overtake China by 2030. If China gives up one-child policy it can remain the most populous country. The policy has resulted in female infanticide. Many Chinese men will have no women to marry unless they resort to polyandry. Many women have got around the policy by using fertility drugs and having twins or more children at one time. In India there is no one child policy but there is female foeticide. Many Indian men will have a problem.

At one time Europe was populous with high population growth. Europeans went to America, Australia and Africa. Those who went to Asia were comparatively few. Now there is migration from Asia and Africa to Europe.

India 121 crore

India
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According to provisional figures of 2011 census, India’s population is 1,21,01,93,422. That is more than the population of Russia, Canada, USA, Brazil, Australia, Argentina, Sudan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Greenland, Madagascar, Namibia and many other countries put together. During the decade the growth was 17.64%, lowest since independence.

The number 1,21,01,93,422 includes Bangladeshis, Nepalis, Tibetans and other foreigners living in India but does not include Indians living abroad.

Population in age group 0-6 came down from 163.8 million in 2001 to 158.8 million in 2011, i.e., five million less. This group has the sex ratio of 914. Female foeticide is an important reason for less girls and less population in 0-6 group.

All states, union territories and Delhi had an increase in population except Nagaland. Nagaland’s population came down from 19,90,036 to 19,80,602. This may be due to migration. Some hold 2001 figure was wrong.

Among states UP’s population at 19,95,81,477 is highest and Sikkim’s population at 6,07,688 is lowest. Among union territories Pondicherry’s population at 12,44,464 is highest and Lakshadweep’s population 64,429 is lowest.

At one time India’s decadal growth was 24.80%. It has declined over the decades. The growth rate for future decades is likely to decline and be less than 17.64% till it becomes zero. In many developed countries there is no population growth.

Migration plays in important part in population and if a state has low increase in population that does not mean low birth rate but could be migration.

People are a country’s greatest asset. With decline in Japan’s population came decline in its economy. China overtook Japan as No. 2 economy and is likely to displace USA as No. 1 economy. India’s economy is growing and it will overtake many countries. China has one child policy that is relaxed in Shanghai and Beijing and is likely to be relaxed in other parts of China. Canada is larger than China but it is not a great power because it is not very populous.

India’s population in 1951 was 36 crore. Many predicted dire consequences if India did not control its population. Time has proved those predictions wrong. India in 2011 is more prosperous than it was in 1951.

Demographic Dividend

India, World
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Fools say population is a problem.

Greater fools agree with them.

Wise people say India’s population growth is a demographic dividend.

India’s population was 55 crores in 1971. Many predicted dire consequences if the population growth is not stopped.

Now in 2010 India’s population is around 110 crores. The country is thriving. The prophets of doom have been proved wrong.

In 1971 the number of TV sets, refrigerators, cards and telephones in India was in thousands. In 2010 it is in crores. India has made tremendous progress.

What happens in 2030 and 2050 is difficult to predict. There is no need for gloom. We may be better off than we are today.

UP’s population may be 18 crores. That does not mean it will keep increasing or remain the same. Ganges is drying. UP may have less people in 2030 than today.

There has been increase in food production over the years. There is enough for all people in India. The problem is in distribution. Food storage is not proper. Food rots in godowns or outside godowns.

It is for couples to decide how many children they want to have. Restricting the number by law is against the human or natural right of the couple.

Those who say Kerala and Tamil Nadu have done well to control population forget about migration. Many people from these states have migrated to other states or countries.

European countries with zero population growth have immigrants from Africa.

At one time Japan’s economy was number one in the world. Its economy declined with decreasing population. Australia, Russia, Germany, France, Japan, Singapore and South Korea want to increase their population.

Population finds its level. Money should not be spent to control population.

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