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• What is the population of India?

  1.4 billion
• What percentage of the world's population does India represent?

  17%
• What is the current population growth rate of India?

  1.6% per year
• What will India's population reach by 2040 if current growth rates continue?

  2 billion
• What is the main reason for India's population growth?

  High birth rates
• What is India's birth rate?

  22 per 1,000
• Why are birth rates high in India?

  Large families are highly regarded
• How are children perceived in Indian culture?

  As a blessing and sign of virility
• Why do many poor families in India have children?

  To help farm and care for them
• What is the current death rate in India?

  6 per thousand
• Why has the death rate in India fallen recently?

  Improvements in healthcare and sanitation
• What trend is observed in India's population growth?

  The growth is slowing down
• What was the Total Fertility Rate in India in 2015?

  2.48
• What does the Total Fertility Rate represent?

  The average number of children per woman
• Which country has the largest population in the world?


  India