Rank #87 by World Population

🇮🇳India

India has a population of 1,438,069,596, ranking #87 in the world. The capital is New Delhi. Located in South Asia.

World Bank: Lower middle income

1,438,069,596

Population

#87

World Rank

72.0

Life Expectancy

$2,530

GDP Per Capita

India, #87 by world population

India Population History (1960-2024)

The country of India had a population of 435,990,338 in 1960 and 1,450,935,791 in 2024, a 3.3× growth over 64 years. The peak was 1,450,935,791 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.90%.

India population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

1,450,935,791

Population (2024)

435,990,338

Population (1960)

1,450,935,791

Peak (2024)

1.90%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	435,990,338	-	-	estimate
1961	446,564,729	+10,574,391	+2.43%	estimate
1962	457,283,090	+10,718,361	+2.40%	estimate
1963	468,138,575	+10,855,485	+2.37%	estimate
1964	479,229,598	+11,091,023	+2.37%	estimate
1965	490,140,146	+10,910,548	+2.28%	estimate
1966	500,740,247	+10,600,101	+2.16%	estimate
1967	511,606,372	+10,866,125	+2.17%	estimate
1968	522,716,889	+11,110,517	+2.17%	estimate
1969	533,880,544	+11,163,655	+2.14%	estimate
1970	545,864,268	+11,983,724	+2.24%	estimate
1971	558,096,387	+12,232,119	+2.24%	estimate
1972	570,482,142	+12,385,755	+2.22%	estimate
1973	583,465,598	+12,983,456	+2.28%	estimate
1974	597,041,391	+13,575,793	+2.33%	estimate
1975	611,309,535	+14,268,144	+2.39%	estimate
1976	625,861,883	+14,552,348	+2.38%	estimate
1977	640,801,103	+14,939,220	+2.39%	estimate
1978	655,728,229	+14,927,126	+2.33%	estimate
1979	671,155,747	+15,427,518	+2.35%	estimate
1980	687,354,025	+16,198,278	+2.41%	estimate
1981	703,696,250	+16,342,225	+2.38%	estimate
1982	720,313,473	+16,617,223	+2.36%	estimate
1983	737,372,681	+17,059,208	+2.37%	estimate
1984	754,875,449	+17,502,768	+2.37%	estimate
1985	772,647,793	+17,772,344	+2.35%	estimate
1986	790,689,978	+18,042,185	+2.34%	estimate
1987	808,931,270	+18,241,292	+2.31%	estimate
1988	827,342,990	+18,411,720	+2.28%	estimate
1989	846,039,529	+18,696,539	+2.26%	estimate
1990	864,972,221	+18,932,692	+2.24%	estimate
1991	883,927,600	+18,955,379	+2.19%	estimate
1992	902,957,070	+19,029,470	+2.15%	estimate
1993	922,118,387	+19,161,317	+2.12%	estimate
1994	941,163,767	+19,045,380	+2.07%	estimate
1995	960,301,044	+19,137,277	+2.03%	estimate
1996	979,678,458	+19,377,414	+2.02%	estimate
1997	999,133,762	+19,455,304	+1.99%	estimate
1998	1,018,665,080	+19,531,318	+1.95%	estimate
1999	1,038,225,823	+19,560,743	+1.92%	estimate
2000	1,057,922,733	+19,696,910	+1.90%	estimate
2001	1,077,898,575	+19,975,842	+1.89%	estimate
2002	1,097,600,380	+19,701,805	+1.83%	estimate
2003	1,116,803,006	+19,202,626	+1.75%	estimate
2004	1,135,991,513	+19,188,507	+1.72%	estimate
2005	1,154,676,322	+18,684,809	+1.64%	estimate
2006	1,172,878,890	+18,202,568	+1.58%	estimate
2007	1,190,676,021	+17,797,131	+1.52%	estimate
2008	1,207,930,964	+17,254,943	+1.45%	estimate
2009	1,225,524,753	+17,593,789	+1.46%	estimate
2010	1,243,481,564	+17,956,811	+1.47%	estimate
2011	1,261,224,954	+17,743,390	+1.43%	estimate
2012	1,278,674,502	+17,449,548	+1.38%	estimate
2013	1,295,829,511	+17,155,009	+1.34%	estimate
2014	1,312,277,191	+16,447,680	+1.27%	estimate
2015	1,328,024,498	+15,747,307	+1.20%	estimate
2016	1,343,944,296	+15,919,798	+1.20%	estimate
2017	1,359,657,400	+15,713,104	+1.17%	estimate
2018	1,374,659,064	+15,001,664	+1.10%	estimate
2019	1,389,030,312	+14,371,248	+1.05%	estimate
2020	1,402,617,695	+13,587,383	+0.98%	estimate
2021	1,414,203,896	+11,586,201	+0.83%	estimate
2022	1,425,423,212	+11,219,316	+0.79%	estimate
2023	1,438,069,596	+12,646,384	+0.89%	estimate
2024	1,450,935,791	+12,866,195	+0.89%	estimate

Demographics

Population	1,438,069,596
Population Growth Rate	0.88%
Urban Population	35.1%
Fertility Rate	1.98 births/woman
Life Expectancy	72.0 years
Infant Mortality Rate	24.5 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	81.7%

Economy & Trade

$2,530

GDP Per Capita

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

25.5

Gini Index (inequality)

45.0%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

3.3%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

81.7%

Literacy Rate

24.5

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

99.5%

Electricity Access

55.9%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

483.7

People per km2

-979,179

Net Migration

Environment

24.5%

Forest Area

Other Countries in South Asia

Bangladesh Bhutan Maldives Nepal Sri Lanka

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India in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

India has a population of 1,438,069,596, ranking #87 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.88%.

Life expectancy in India is 72.0 years. The infant mortality rate is 24.5 per 1,000 live births.

India's GDP per capita is $2,530. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

35.1% of India's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 483.7 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in India is 81.7%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

India is a country in South Asia with a population of 1,438,069,596. Population growth is modest, around 0.9% a year.

India is a lower-income economy, with GDP per capita of about $2,530. Life expectancy is 72.0 years, with a fertility rate of 2.0 births per woman, and 35.1% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.