India census: population goes up to 1.21bn

India's population has grown by 181 million people over the past decade to 1.21bn, according to the 2011 census.

More people now live in India than in the United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan and Bangladesh combined.

India is on course to overtake China as the world's most populous nation by 2030, but its growth rate is falling, figures show. China has 1.3bn people.

Scotland's life expectancy amongst lowest in Europe

Scotland has one of the lowest life expectancy levels in the EU, according to new figures from the Scottish government.

Men in Scotland are expected to live for 76 years and women for 80 years. The Scottish figures are almost four years below European averages of 79.7 years for men and 84.8 years for women.

Glasgow has the lowest life expectancy in Scotland for men and women, while men in the Borders and women on Orkney are expected to live longest.

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