South Asia
India Population
Total population based on the de facto definition.
Latest Value
1.45B
As of 2024
YoY Change
+0.9%
2023 → 2024
Record High
1.45B
Recorded in 2024
Record Low
436.0M
Recorded in 1960
10-Year Average
1.39B
2015–2024
Data Range
1960–2024
65 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SP.POP.TOTL
Historical Trend
1960 – 2024
Analysis
India's population has been steadily increasing, with the latest data showing a total of 1,450,940,000 people as of 2024. This makes India the most populous country in the world, surpassing China. The country's high population growth rate poses significant challenges for its economy, infrastructure, and resource management.
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.45B | 12.9M | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.44B | 12.6M | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.43B | 11.2M | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.41B | 11.6M | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.40B | 13.6M | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.39B | 14.4M | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.37B | 15.0M | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.36B | 15.7M | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.34B | 15.9M | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.33B | 15.7M | +1.2% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1960–2024
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