Question

Compare the population of India with that of other countries studied by you.

Answer 1

Population Comparison (As per data around 2011 census period)

Country	Population (Approx, in millions)	Remarks
India	1210	2nd most populous country in the world
China	1340	Most populous; started earlier population control
USA	311	3rd in rank; large area, relatively low density
Indonesia	242	4th most populous; high population for its size
Brazil	196	Largest population in South America
Pakistan	177	High growth rate; population concentrated in plains
Bangladesh	150	Very high density; smaller in size than India
Russia	142	Vast area but sparse population
Japan	128	Aging population; declining growth

1. India vs China: India was catching up to China in population and is expected to surpass it (which occurred post-2023).
2. India vs USA: India’s population was almost four times that of the USA.
3. India vs Russia: Russia is far larger in area, but India has almost nine times the population.
4. India vs Bangladesh: Though India is much larger, both countries have very high population densities.