Question

The country with the highest population is_________.
A.USA
B.Brazil
C.China
D.India

Answer 1

Hint: As of 2020, the total world population has reached an estimated 7.8 billion. The highest global population rates were recorded between 1955 and 1975 – peaking to 2.1% between 1965 and 1970. The growth rate declined to 1.2% between 2010 and 2015 and is projected to decline further in the course of the 21st century. The continent with the largest population is Asia with 4.64 billion inhabitants accounting for 60% of the world population. The world's two most populated countries, together constitute about 36% of the world's population. The continent with the lowest population is Antarctica with only about 1200 people based in polar science stations and the inhabitable continent with the least population is Oceania with 42 million people.

Complete Answer:
Option A: is incorrect. The USA is the third most populated country in the world after China and India and has around 330.7 million inhabitants as of 2020.
Option B: is incorrect. Brazil is the sixth most populated country in the world with 212.4 million inhabitants as of 2020.
Option C: is correct. China is the most populated country in the world with 1.4 billion inhabitants and containing 17.9% of the world’s population.
Option D: is incorrect. India is the second most populated country in the world after China and currently, it contains 17.5% of the world’s population. As of 2020, the population of India is estimated to be at 1.37 billion. By 2027, at the current rate, it is expected that India will surpass China to become the most populated country in the world.

Note: Due to the increase in population and subsequent overpopulation, there is enormous pressure on the already depleting natural resources. Thus measures of sustainable development have to be implemented so that the needs of the present can be met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.