A man carries his child on his shoulders as they arrive at Marina Beach, in Chennai, India, April 14. The world’s population has reached 8 billion on Nov 15, 2022, with China and India, both with over one billion people, being the two most populous countries. The United Nations Population Fund has projected India will surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with about 1,429 people, while China’s population has been decreasing and UN projections estimate it will be around 1,426 billion people by the end of 2023. - PIc: EPA