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India Population

India's population rose to 1.45 billion in 2024, up from 1.44 billion in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.9% (12.87 million) from the previous year. India has the highest population, followed by China and United States.

India's life expectancy rose to 72 years in 2023, up from 71.7 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Billion)
Year Population (Billion)
2024 1.45
2023 1.44
2022 1.43
2021 1.41
2020 1.4
2019 1.39
2018 1.37
2017 1.36
2016 1.34
2015 1.33
2014 1.31
2013 1.3
2012 1.28
2011 1.26
2010 1.24
2009 1.23
2008 1.21
2007 1.19
2006 1.17
2005 1.15
2004 1.14
2003 1.12
2002 1.1
2001 1.08
2000 1.06
1999 1.04
1998 1.02
1997 1
1996 0.98
1995 0.96
1994 0.94
1993 0.92
1992 0.9
1991 0.88
1990 0.86
1989 0.85
1988 0.83
1987 0.81
1986 0.79
1985 0.77
1984 0.75
1983 0.74
1982 0.72
1981 0.7
1980 0.69
1979 0.67
1978 0.66
1977 0.64
1976 0.63
1975 0.61
1974 0.6
1973 0.58
1972 0.57
1971 0.56
1970 0.55
1969 0.53
1968 0.52
1967 0.51
1966 0.5
1965 0.49
1964 0.48
1963 0.47
1962 0.46
1961 0.45
1960 0.44
India Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in India.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 77% 76% 2023
Gini Index 25.5 points 28.8 points 2022
Happiness Index 4.39 points 4.05 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.94 2.91 2021
Poverty Rate 5.3% 27.1% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 112.03% 111.08% 2023