European Union (27 countries) vs India: Historical population data
Historical population data over time
- European Union (27 countries)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.46 billion Persons against 452.45 million Persons in European Union (27 countries), a difference of 1.01 billion Persons.
That makes India's figure about 3.2 times European Union (27 countries)'s.
Across all 76 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 9 regions.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27 countries) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 340.39 million Persons | 384.33 million Persons | 43.95 million Persons | India |
| 1960s | 369.82 million Persons | 484.63 million Persons | 114.81 million Persons | India |
| 1970s | 395.50 million Persons | 605.98 million Persons | 210.48 million Persons | India |
| 1980s | 412.09 million Persons | 764.93 million Persons | 352.83 million Persons | India |
| 1990s | 424.44 million Persons | 951.12 million Persons | 526.67 million Persons | India |
| 2000s | 434.50 million Persons | 1.14 billion Persons | 709.29 million Persons | India |
| 2010s | 443.69 million Persons | 1.32 billion Persons | 874.99 million Persons | India |
| 2020s | 449.48 million Persons | 1.43 billion Persons | 983.04 million Persons | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher historical population data, European Union (27 countries) or India?
- India, at 1.46 billion Persons against 452.45 million Persons in European Union (27 countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in historical population data between European Union (27 countries) and India?
- 1.01 billion Persons, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and India?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do European Union (27 countries) and India rank globally for historical population data?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 9 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Historical population data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.