India vs United States: Population with un projections

India
1.44 billion
in 2023
United States
343.48 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
United States rank
3rd

Population with un projections over time

  • India
  • United States
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.44 billion against 343.48 million in United States, a difference of 1.09 billion.

That makes India's figure about 4.2 times United States's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 236 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States Difference Ahead
1950s 384.33 million 165.22 million 219.12 million India
1960s 484.63 million 193.61 million 291.02 million India
1970s 605.98 million 217.97 million 388.01 million India
1980s 764.93 million 240.39 million 524.54 million India
1990s 951.12 million 266.50 million 684.62 million India
2000s 1.14 billion 294.48 million 849.31 million India
2010s 1.32 billion 324.59 million 994.09 million India
2020s 1.42 billion 341.15 million 1.08 billion India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with un projections, India or United States?
India, at 1.44 billion against 343.48 million in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with un projections between India and United States?
1.09 billion, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do India and United States rank globally for population with un projections?
India ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with un projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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