The Conversation published on 10 May 2023 a commentary titled "China's Population Has Peaked and Is Now Falling--Opportunities and Risks for Africa" by Lauren Johnston.
India is expected to replace China this year as the world's most populous nation as China's population declines. African countries with a large working-age population may benefit from the end of China's period of labor-abundance. Africa will be in competition, however, with countries such as Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
