The largest country in the world in the world. Features of the demographic policy of the most populated states

The largest countries in terms of population - where are they? How many people live in them? The answers to these questions can be found in the article. In addition, it will be discussed here as to how to solve the problem of overpopulation in specific states.

The Global Overpopulation Problem

The population of the Earth is about 7.2 billion people. This is the figure announced by Ban Ki-moon in early 2014. The population of our planet is growing at a tremendous speed, because at the end of the twentieth century, its population barely reached the level of 6 billion. But a hundred years ago on Earth and did not live more than two billion people.

Some scientists and analysts argue that the world's population is growing so quickly that humanity can no longer do anything significant with this. No, even the most radical measures of demographic policy, according to Australian researchers, will no longer be able to stop this growth. Therefore, progressive scientists advise to focus attention and efforts not on restraining population growth, but on developing methods of rational nature management.

Another global problem is the uneven distribution of the world's population. So, almost 65% of all inhabitants of the planet live on 15% of its territory (land). And the largest countries in the world are mostly in the same region - in South and East Asia. From this, by the way, "feet" grow in many global environmental, as well as social problems.

The largest countries by population (list)

About 60% of all inhabitants of the Earth live in only ten states (we remind that there are more than 200 countries in the world). Next, we bring to your attention a list of the 7 largest countries in terms of population. Near each of them the number of inhabitants in millions is indicated:

1. China (1373.6).
2. India (1280.9).
3. (321.3).
4. Indonesia (257.6).
5. Brazil (203.3).
6. Pakistan (191.2).
7. Nigeria (182.2).

The largest country in the population is China. Here lives every fifth inhabitant of the Earth. China is located in Asia. In the same part of the world, there are three more states on this list.

Demographic Policy of China

In the People's Republic of China, the problem of overpopulation is being addressed under a loud slogan: "One child is one!" The implementation of this program began in the late 70-ies of the last century. During this time, the birth rate for one woman in China declined from 5.8 to 1.8. Thus, China's demographic policy can be assessed as successful.

According to Chinese law, families in this country are allowed only one child. The second baby is allowed to start only in the countryside, and even then - if the first girl was born. How to punish violators in China? First of all, they are fined. Compulsory abortions and sterilizations are also common. It should be noted that these measures are not applied to some national minorities.

The "agitprom" of the PRC is also working to reduce the birth rate in the state. Relevant posters and slogans can be found on the streets, television and even on residential buildings.

Most recently (in October 2015), the Communist Party decided to allow Chinese families to have a second child.

The Demographic Policy of India

If the world's largest population of the world effectively fights the problem of overpopulation, in India this problem is given much less attention. True, the family planning program in this Asian state was approved even earlier - in 1951.

Demographic policy in India is held under a similar slogan: "A small family is a happy family." However, as statistics show, it does not go further than beautiful slogans. At the end of the twentieth century, the family planning program in India was refined. Now she actively calls on citizens of the country to establish no more than two children in families. The goal of the program is to achieve zero annual population growth.

The demographic policy of India provides for administrative, propaganda, and medical activities. Special centers distribute modern methods of contraception among the population, carry out regular sterilizations. According to statistics, every year in India, at least five million people are sterilized.

It is worth noting that the fight against overpopulation in India is not as effective as in the same China. This is also said by the "dry" figures. The population of India is growing three times faster than the population of China. In addition, according to forecasts of many scientists, the world's largest population by the middle of the XXI century will give way to this primacy of India.

Finally...

The population of the Earth is growing at a tremendous pace: today, more than seven billion people live on our planet. And by 2100, according to the forecasts of demographers, they will be about 11 billion.

The most populated states in the world are China, India, USA, Indonesia, Brazil. They solve the problem of overpopulation in different ways. For example, the largest country - China - conducts its demographic policy under the slogan "One family - one child!", As already mentioned. And it is bearing fruit. At the same time in India, the problem of the population explosion is given little attention.