We really need to stop presenting population growth as a positive. The article even uses the term "population dividend".
At global scale and in the current global situation the news that China's population had most likely peaked was the good news.
This, coupled with the mention that half of India's population is under 30 (ie population growth may keep going for quite some time) is the bad news, though it's even worse in Africa.
The world is increasingly accepting the fear of population collapse and its a real threat. India is the only country in the world with decent replacement levels.
Population could drop by two third and we'd still be be ahead compared to 123 years ago (1900), which should reallydrive home the "explosion" we've been facing.
At global scale and in the current global situation the news that China's population had most likely peaked was the good news.
This, coupled with the mention that half of India's population is under 30 (ie population growth may keep going for quite some time) is the bad news, though it's even worse in Africa.