China and India are the only two billionaire countries, both well ahead of the third most populous country, the USA. The 2000 Chinese census revealed a population of 1. Billion increasing at 1.07% per annum in the preceding decade. India's 2001 census confirmed the unwelcome passing of the one billion milestone (the population count was 1.03 bn) but the growth rate between 1991 and 2001 was 1.9% per annum, less than for any intercensus decade since 1941-51.
China and India are the only two billionaire countries, both well ahead of the third most populous country, the USA. The 2000 Chinese census revealed a population of 1. Billion increasing at…