India vs United States: Total population by age (70 years old)
India
6,653
in 2023
United States
3,423
in 2023
India rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Total population by age (70 years old) over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 6,653 against 3,423 in United States, a difference of 3,230.
That makes India's figure about 1.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 234 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 7 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 859.26 | 908.19 | 48.93 | United States |
| 1960s | 1,201 | 1,111 | 90.13 | India |
| 1970s | 1,615 | 1,341 | 273.98 | India |
| 1980s | 2,069 | 1,631 | 437.79 | India |
| 1990s | 2,656 | 1,838 | 817.6 | India |
| 2000s | 3,515 | 1,827 | 1,687 | India |
| 2010s | 4,509 | 2,581 | 1,927 | India |
| 2020s | 6,278 | 3,264 | 3,014 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, India or United States?
- India, at 6,653 against 3,423 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between India and United States?
- 3,230, 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 total population by age?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.