The world's population is set to hit 8 billion on Tuesday, according to UN estimates, a milestone in human development.
The two most populous regions are both in Asia. India's population is around 1.39 billion while China has around 1.41 billion. But the World Population Prospect estimates that India will surpass China next year.
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