India is expected to surpass China's population by mid-2023, according to the United Nations. India will have around 2.9 million more people than China, with the country's youthful population believed to help drive its economy. However, there are some concerns about a large population, including the strain it will place on resources, as well as the impacts of environmental damage. It could also lead to a lack of jobs and housing, and might hurt economic growth, especially if access to education, health and other key resources are scarce. In addition, some leaders around the world have expressed concerns that an ageing population makes the health and financial impacts of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic worse. As UN studies show that India is projected to continue its decline in total fertility rate with only 1.3 total population by 2100, the decreasing birth-rate may decline the workforce which could reduce India’s potential for economic growth.