As of the year 2024, the population of the capital city of India, Delhi, was over ** million people. This was a **** percent growth from last year. The historical trends show a trend of slowing growth rate over the decades, especially post-2000. However, the population growth rate in the last three years has been the lowest during the recorded period. As per UN estimates, population growth is expected to slow down to **** percent in 2030.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for India (POPTOTINA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about India and population.

The statistic shows the total population of India from 2020 to 2030. In 2024, the estimated total population in India amounted to approximately 1.44 billion people. Total population in India India currently has the second-largest population in the world and is projected to overtake top-ranking China within forty years. Its residents comprise more than one-seventh of the entire world’s population, and despite a slowly decreasing fertility rate (which still exceeds the replacement rate and keeps the median age of the population relatively low), an increasing life expectancy adds to an expanding population. In comparison with other countries whose populations are decreasing, such as Japan, India has a relatively small share of aged population, which indicates the probability of lower death rates and higher retention of the existing population. With a land mass of less than half that of the United States and a population almost four times greater, India has recognized potential problems of its growing population. Government attempts to implement family planning programs have achieved varying degrees of success. Initiatives such as sterilization programs in the 1970s have been blamed for creating general antipathy to family planning, but the combined efforts of various family planning and contraception programs have helped halve fertility rates since the 1960s. The population growth rate has correspondingly shrunk as well, but has not yet reached less than one percent growth per year. As home to thousands of ethnic groups, hundreds of languages, and numerous religions, a cohesive and broadly-supported effort to reduce population growth is difficult to create. Despite that, India is one country to watch in coming years. It is also a growing economic power; among other measures, its GDP per capita was expected to triple between 2003 and 2013 and was listed as the third-ranked country for its share of the global gross domestic product.

Yearly (annual) dataset of the India Population, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1960-12-31 to 2024-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 15 to 64 for India (SPPOP1564TOZSIND) from 1960 to 2024 about 15 to 64 years, India, and population.

As of year 2024, the population of Mumbai, India was over **** million inhabitants. This was a **** percent growth from last year. The historical trends indicate that the population of Mumbai has been steadily increasing since 1960. The UN estimates that the population is expected to reach over ** million by the year 2030.

Historical dataset showing India urban population by year from 1960 to 2023.

Complete population data for India showing how many people live in India from 1960 to 2024

India: Rural population, percent of total population: The latest value from 2024 is 63.13 percent, a decline from 63.64 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 38.30 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1960 to 2024 is 73.8 percent. The minimum value, 63.13 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 82.08 percent was recorded in 1960.

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for India (SPPOP65UPTOZSIND) from 1960 to 2024 about 65-years +, India, and population.

Historical dataset showing India rural population by year from 1960 to 2023.

Actual value and historical data chart for India Rural Population Percent Of Total Population

As of the year 2024, the population of the Indian city of Mumbai was over ** million people. This was a **** percent growth from the previous year. The historical trends show a fall in growth rate post-2000. However, the population growth rate has been on an upward trajectory since 2021. As per UN estimates, population growth is expected to slow down to **** percent in 2030.

The median age in India was 27 years old in 2020, meaning half the population was older than that, half younger. This figure was lowest in 1970, at 18.1 years, and was projected to increase to 47.8 years old by 2100. Aging in India India has the second largest population in the world, after China. Because of the significant population growth of the past years, the age distribution remains skewed in favor of the younger age bracket. This tells a story of rapid population growth, but also of a lower life expectancy. Economic effects of a young population Many young people means that the Indian economy must support a large number of students, who demand education from the economy but cannot yet work. Educating the future workforce will be important, because the economy is growing as well and is one of the largest in the world. Failing to do this could lead to high youth unemployment and political consequences. However, a productive and young workforce could provide huge economic returns for India.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 0 to 14 for India (SPPOP0014TOZSIND) from 1960 to 2024 about 0 to 14 years, India, and population.

India: Female population, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 48.42 percent, an increase from 48.41 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 49.99 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1960 to 2024 is 48.32 percent. The minimum value, 48.26 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 48.42 percent was recorded in 1960.

As of the year 2024, the population of the capital city of India, Delhi was over ** million people. This was a 2.63 percent growth from last year. The historical trends show that the population doubled between 1990 and 2010. The UN estimated that the population was expected to reach around ** million by 2030. Reasons for population growth   As per the Delhi Economic Survey, migration added over *** thousand people to Delhi’s population in 2022. The estimates showed relative stability in natural population growth for a long time before the pandemic. The numbers suggest a sharp decrease in birth rates from 2020 onwards and a corresponding increase in death rates in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The net natural addition or the remaining growth is attributed to migration. These estimates are based on trends published by the Civil Registration System. National Capital Region (NCR) Usually, population estimates for Delhi represent the urban agglomeration of Delhi, which includes Delhi and some of its adjacent suburban areas. The National Capital Region or NCR is one of the largest urban agglomerations in the world. It is an example of inter-state regional planning and development, centred around the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and covering certain districts of neighbouring states Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad are some of the key cities of NCR. Over the past decade, NCR has emerged as a key economic centre in India.

India: Population ages 0-14, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 24.62 percent, a decline from 25.06 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 25.79 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1960 to 2024 is 36.06 percent. The minimum value, 24.62 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 41.67 percent was recorded in 1965.

Context

The dataset contains information about the population metric and co2 emission metric captured for India between 1960-2020

Content

The data was primarily acquired to showcase linear regression examples

Acknowledgements

The entire credit for collection of these data goes to World bank , for collecting and have kept the data set public

Inspiration

I got inspiration from Andrew NG course on machine learning to come up with examples supplementing his machine learning course in Week 1

Graph and download economic data for Age Dependency Ratio: Older Dependents to Working-Age Population for India (SPPOPDPNDOLIND) from 1960 to 2024 about 64 years +, working-age, ratio, India, and population.