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Population Review

🇮🇳India — Population & Demographics

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

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

India on world population map

World countries by population — India is #1

1,438,069,596

Population

#1

World Rank

72.0

Life Expectancy

$2,530

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population1,438,069,596
Population Growth Rate0.88%
Urban Population35.1%
Fertility Rate1.98 births/woman
Life Expectancy72.0 years
Infant Mortality Rate24.5 per 1,000
Literacy Rate81.7%

Economy

$2,530

GDP Per Capita

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in South Asia

Frequently Asked Questions

India has a population of 1,438,069,596, ranking #1 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.

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