Population, annual growth rate in India
India: Population, annual growth rate was 0.8949 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8949 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
106th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.43 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
0.7934 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in India, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, annual growth rate in India is 0.8949 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in India peaked at 2.43 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.7934 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places India 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9784 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8256 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7934 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8875 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8949 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.876 % change on previous year | 0.7934 % change on previous year | 0.9784 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 103 Finland 0.9545 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Norway 0.9544 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Spain 0.9498 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Suriname 0.8817 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Ecuador 0.8643 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Mexico 0.864 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 10.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in India?
- Population, annual growth rate in India was 0.8949 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7934 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does India rank for population, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.