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South Asia expected to grow by nearly 6 percent this year, making it world’s fastest-growing region

  • Per capita incomes in South Asia are around $2,000 — one-fifth of the level in East Asia and the Pacific region
  • India, which accounts for most of the regional economy, is set to grow by 6.3 percent in the 2023-24 fiscal year
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135 million people, tenth of India’s population, escaped poverty in 5 years — government 

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When exactly will India surpass China as most populous?

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Iran enacts population law seen to limit women’s health care

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China’s new three-child policy draws skepticism

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Number of newborns in China drops 15% in 2020 as coronavirus weighs

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