How does India rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

India ranks 1st out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in India

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in India
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

India: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 1.51 million 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

1.51 million 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

1st

of 243 countries

All-time high

1.70 million 1000 No

in 2061

All-time low

346,279 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in India, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

India recorded 1.51 million 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in India peaked at 1.70 million 1000 No in 2061 and was at its lowest, 346,279 1000 No, in 1950.

India ranks 1st of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	384,332 1000 No	346,279 1000 No	425,781 1000 No	10
1960s	484,629 1000 No	435,990 1000 No	533,881 1000 No	10
1970s	605,981 1000 No	545,864 1000 No	671,156 1000 No	10
1980s	764,926 1000 No	687,354 1000 No	846,040 1000 No	10
1990s	951,115 1000 No	864,972 1000 No	1.04 million 1000 No	10
2000s	1.14 million 1000 No	1.06 million 1000 No	1.23 million 1000 No	10
2010s	1.32 million 1000 No	1.24 million 1000 No	1.39 million 1000 No	10
2020s	1.46 million 1000 No	1.40 million 1000 No	1.51 million 1000 No	10
2030s	1.57 million 1000 No	1.53 million 1000 No	1.61 million 1000 No	10
2040s	1.65 million 1000 No	1.62 million 1000 No	1.68 million 1000 No	10
2050s	1.69 million 1000 No	1.68 million 1000 No	1.70 million 1000 No	10
2060s	1.70 million 1000 No	1.69 million 1000 No	1.70 million 1000 No	10
2070s	1.67 million 1000 No	1.65 million 1000 No	1.69 million 1000 No	10
2080s	1.62 million 1000 No	1.59 million 1000 No	1.65 million 1000 No	10
2090s	1.55 million 1000 No	1.51 million 1000 No	1.58 million 1000 No	10
2100s	1.51 million 1000 No	1.51 million 1000 No	1.51 million 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near India

2 China 645,797 1000 No compare
3 China, mainland 633,368 1000 No compare
4 Pakistan 511,001 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for India

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 41.8% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in India?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in India was 1.51 million 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 1.70 million 1000 No in 2061.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 346,279 1000 No in 1950.
How does India rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: India ranks 1st out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.