As India overtakes China as the world’s most-populous nation, an array of demographic issues such as birth rates and labor markets are emerging as key themes to watch out for in the two Asian powerhouses.
India, with its predominantly young population, is on course to being the fastest-growing major economy in the coming years, while an aging China is expected to see slower growth after years of rapid expansion.
Here are five charts to show why demographics matter in this historic shift:

China, whose strict one-child policy until 2016 kept birth rates in check, will see its worki
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