In 2025, India overtook China as the world's most populous country and now has almost 1.46 billion people. China now has the second-largest population in the world, still with just over 1.4 billion inhabitants, however, its population went into decline in 2023. Global population As of 2025, the world's population stands at almost 8.2 billion people and is expected to reach around 10.3 billion people in the 2080s, when it will then go into decline. Due to improved healthcare, sanitation, and general living conditions, the global population continues to increase; mortality rates (particularly among infants and children) are decreasing and the median age of the world population has steadily increased for decades. As for the average life expectancy in industrial and developing countries, the gap has narrowed significantly since the mid-20th century. Asia is the most populous continent on Earth; 11 of the 20 largest countries are located there. It leads the ranking of the global population by continent by far, reporting four times as many inhabitants as Africa. The Demographic Transition The population explosion over the past two centuries is part of a phenomenon known as the demographic transition. Simply put, this transition results from a drastic reduction in mortality, which then leads to a reduction in fertility, and increase in life expectancy; this interim period where death rates are low and birth rates are high is where this population explosion occurs, and population growth can remain high as the population ages. In today's most-developed countries, the transition generally began with industrialization in the 1800s, and growth has now stabilized as birth and mortality rates have re-balanced. Across less-developed countries, the stage of this transition varies; for example, China is at a later stage than India, which accounts for the change in which country is more populous - understanding the demographic transition can help understand the reason why China's population is now going into decline. The least-developed region is Sub-Saharan Africa, where fertility rates remain close to pre-industrial levels in some countries. As these countries transition, they will undergo significant rates of population growth.

The total population in India was estimated at 1398.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - India Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The statistic shows the total population of India from 2019 to 2029. In 2023, the estimated total population in India amounted to approximately 1.43 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.

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in India was reported at 24.87 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, total in India was reported at 1450935791 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population: Punjab data was reported at 33.106 Person mn in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 32.678 Person mn for 2024. Population: Punjab data is updated yearly, averaging 27.972 Person mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to 2025, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.106 Person mn in 2025 and a record low of 21.297 Person mn in 1994. Population: Punjab data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GBG001: Population. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Key information about India population

• The India population reached 1,408.0 million people in Mar 2025, compared with the previously reported figure of 1,395.0 million people in Mar 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,408.0 million people in Mar 2025 and a record low of 359.0 million people in Mar 1951

The overall number of gamers in India amounted to *** million in 2022. This was an increase of almost ** percent from the gamer population in 2020. The number was projected to grow further until 2025. India's gaming population was second only to China.

The introduction of the government’s Digital India initiative, hand in hand with the increasing internet penetration over the recent years, resulted in the country’s digital population surging to *********** active users as of February 2025. More than half of these were also active social media users. The traffic in the world’s second-largest internet market at this stage was largely dominated by mobile internet users. The causes and their effectsThe arrival of Reliance Jio services in 2007 provided people in the country with schemes and subsidies that were not only attractive but also easily affordable, irrespective of their income levels and socio-economic classes. The impact was almost instant, with over 60 percent of the mobile data traffic coming from Jio services in less than 10 years of its launch. The future holds greater promiseThe number of internet users has increased over the years in rural as well as urban areas. It seemed likely from previous trends that the launch of the Jio fixed line broadband service, called Gigafiber, might aid in the already increasing internet penetration across the country. Along with the demonetization in late 2016, digitization penetrated the country at a staggering rate, nearly ** percent in 2019.

Population: Haryana data was reported at 30.785 Person mn in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.421 Person mn for 2024. Population: Haryana data is updated yearly, averaging 24.637 Person mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to 2025, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.785 Person mn in 2025 and a record low of 17.530 Person mn in 1994. Population: Haryana data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GBG001: Population. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Population, female in India was reported at 702612364 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population: Rajasthan data was reported at 82.406 Person mn in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 81.534 Person mn for 2024. Population: Rajasthan data is updated yearly, averaging 65.755 Person mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to 2025, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.406 Person mn in 2025 and a record low of 46.874 Person mn in 1994. Population: Rajasthan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GBG001: Population. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Population: Tamil Nadu data was reported at 77.222 Person mn in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 76.993 Person mn for 2024. Population: Tamil Nadu data is updated yearly, averaging 66.611 Person mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to 2025, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.222 Person mn in 2025 and a record low of 57.670 Person mn in 1994. Population: Tamil Nadu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GBG001: Population. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for India including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

India Projection: Population: 10 Years: Male: Age: 80-84 data was reported at 5,209,518.000 Person in 2031. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,897,865.000 Person for 2021. India Projection: Population: 10 Years: Male: Age: 80-84 data is updated yearly, averaging 4,553,691.500 Person from Mar 2021 (Median) to 2031, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,209,518.000 Person in 2031 and a record low of 3,897,865.000 Person in 2021. India Projection: Population: 10 Years: Male: Age: 80-84 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAI002: Population Projection: 10 Years: by Age Group.

Population: Karnataka data was reported at 68.362 Person mn in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.939 Person mn for 2024. Population: Karnataka data is updated yearly, averaging 58.239 Person mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to 2025, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.362 Person mn in 2025 and a record low of 47.183 Person mn in 1994. Population: Karnataka data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GBG001: Population. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Purnia, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Chandigarh, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population: West Bengal data was reported at 99.843 Person mn in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.363 Person mn for 2024. Population: West Bengal data is updated yearly, averaging 87.921 Person mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to 2025, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.843 Person mn in 2025 and a record low of 71.637 Person mn in 1994. Population: West Bengal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GAA001: Population. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Population: Maharashtra data was reported at 127.928 Person mn in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 126.954 Person mn for 2024. Population: Maharashtra data is updated yearly, averaging 109.697 Person mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to 2025, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 127.928 Person mn in 2025 and a record low of 83.531 Person mn in 1994. Population: Maharashtra data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GBG001: Population. [COVID-19-IMPACT]