Which nations growing population, which aren't (one chart)

The elephant in this room? China! As their population falls off a cliff, there working age population may well be unable to provide for it's elderly which will dominate it's demographics. Could this lead to full economic collapse? Absolutely? They're in deep sheet!

Plus they have 3-4 times the US Gov Debt and the world's largest RE bubble by a factor of 8x.

DemographicsPopulation Projections: The World’s Top Countries by 2100

June 16, 2025

By Marcus Lu, Visual Capitalist

Key Takeaways

• India’s population will peak sometime in the 2060s, while others will continue to grow steadily all the way to the end of the century.

• China’s population is expected to drop off dramatically due to economic trends and the lasting effects of its one-child policy.

• By the end of this century, global demographics could look dramatically different than they do today. While some countries will be growing, others will be in the midst of long-term declines.

🇮🇳 India Population Projections

India recently overtook China to become the world’s most populous country, and it’s projected to continue growing until 2062, peaking at 1.7 billion people.

Birth rates in the country have actually been declining since the 1960s, but are currently at a relatively high 2 births per woman.

🇨🇳 China Population Projections

China held the title of the world’s most populous country for many decades, but is now shrinking due to its rapidly aging population and falling fertility rates.

Based on these projections, China’s population will be 639 million in 2100, which is 788 million lower from its 2021 peak.

🇺🇸 U.S. Population Projections

The U.S. is currently the world’s third biggest country, but is expected to fall to sixth place by 2100. Unlike many other developed countries, however, the U.S. should keep growing throughout this century.

Most of this growth will be due to immigration, rather than new births, as fertility rates in the U.S. are already below the replacement level.