The next was Asia's turn, whose population took off with the collapse of colonial rule after World War II. But data shows that it is slowing down now and Africa is set to be the next engine of population growth. Now, let's compare some facts between India and China. India accounted for 19.3% of the increase in global population between 1950 and 2023, which was followed by China with 15.9%. The two countries together accounted for 35.2% of the net addition to the global population