Population (UN estimates and projections) in India
India: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 1.18 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in India, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in India stood at 1.18 million. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in India peaked at 1.18 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 531,437, in 1990.
India ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 531,437 | — |
| 1991 | 544,933 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 558,687 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 572,731 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 586,952 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 601,645 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 616,954 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 632,638 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 648,690 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 665,106 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 681,799 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 698,838 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 715,852 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 732,734 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 749,980 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 767,145 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 784,320 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 801,535 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 818,489 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 835,841 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 853,745 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 871,759 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 889,760 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 907,853 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 925,987 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 944,053 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 962,464 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 981,022 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 998,996 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.11 million | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 1.13 million | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 1.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 1.16 million | +1.3% |
| 2029 | 1.17 million | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 1.18 million | +1.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.18 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,856, 120.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 1.18 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 20,773, 57.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 595,977 | 531,437 | 665,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 758,653 | 681,799 | 835,841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 935,196 | 853,745 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 1.03 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.18 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in India?
- Population in India was 1.18 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 531,437 in 1990.
- How does India rank for population?
- India ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.