India vs World: Population
Population over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 6.61 million against 1.18 million in India, a difference of 5.42 million.
That makes World's figure about 5.6 times India's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 188 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 595,977 | 3.88 million | 3.29 million | World |
| 2000s | 758,653 | 4.66 million | 3.91 million | World |
| 2010s | 935,196 | 5.44 million | 4.51 million | World |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 6.18 million | 5.08 million | World |
| 2030s | 1.18 million | 6.61 million | 5.42 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, India or World?
- World, at 6.61 million against 1.18 million in India as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between India and World?
- 5.42 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do India and World rank globally for population?
- India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.