UNFPA report

New Delhi, June 10, 2025 — India has officially become the world’s most populous country with a population of 1.4639 billion, surpassing all other nations, according to the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA) latest State of World Population Report 2025. The milestone, however, comes with a striking demographic caveat: India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.9, significantly below the replacement level of 2.1 births per woman.While this demographic feat places India at the forefront of global population charts, the report signals a shift in the country’s growth trajectory. Projections suggest that India's population may rise modestly to about…