Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in India
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 227 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 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 346,279 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 353,870 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 361,875 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 370,105 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 378,687 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 387,701 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 396,989 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 406,254 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 415,777 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 425,781 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 435,990 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 446,565 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 457,283 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 468,139 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 479,230 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 490,140 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 500,740 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 511,606 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 522,717 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 533,881 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 545,864 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 558,096 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 570,482 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 583,466 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 597,041 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 611,310 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 625,862 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 640,801 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 655,728 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 671,156 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 687,354 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 703,696 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 720,314 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 737,373 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 754,875 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 772,648 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 790,690 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 808,931 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 827,343 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 846,040 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 864,972 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 883,928 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 902,957 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 922,118 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 941,164 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 960,301 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 979,678 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 999,134 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.12 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.30 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.39 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.43 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.46 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 1.48 million 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 1.49 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 1.50 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 1.51 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 1.53 million 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2031 | 1.54 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 1.55 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2033 | 1.56 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2034 | 1.57 million 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 1.58 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2036 | 1.59 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 1.60 million 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 1.61 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 1.61 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 1.62 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 1.63 million 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 1.64 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 1.64 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 1.65 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 1.66 million 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 1.66 million 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 1.67 million 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 1.67 million 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 1.68 million 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 1.68 million 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 1.68 million 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 1.69 million 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 1.69 million 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 1.69 million 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 1.69 million 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 1.70 million 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 1.70 million 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 1.70 million 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 1.70 million 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 1.70 million 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2061 | 1.70 million 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2062 | 1.70 million 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2063 | 1.70 million 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2064 | 1.70 million 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2065 | 1.70 million 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 1.70 million 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 1.70 million 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 1.69 million 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 1.69 million 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 1.69 million 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 1.69 million 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 1.68 million 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 1.68 million 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 1.68 million 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 1.67 million 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 1.67 million 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 1.66 million 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 1.66 million 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 1.65 million 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 1.65 million 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 1.64 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 1.63 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 1.63 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 1.62 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 1.61 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 1.61 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 1.60 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 1.59 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 1.59 million 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 1.58 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 1.57 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 1.57 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 1.56 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 1.55 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 1.54 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 1.54 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 1.53 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 1.52 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 1.51 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 1.51 million 1000 No | -0.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.51 million 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,202 1000 No, 74.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 1.51 million 1000 No is above the median for South Asia, which is 26,540 1000 No, 56.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo 430,709 1000 No compare
- 4 Pakistan 511,001 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 227 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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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.