China’s population has fallen four years running and India’s keeps growing. In 2025, India had 146.4 crore people and China 140.7 crore.
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The World’s Oldest Countries: In Japan, 3 in 10 People Are 65 or Over
In 2025, 30.0% of Japanese were 65 or over, against 7.4% of Indians. The world’s oldest countries, and where India stands.