India vs United States: Total population by age
India
6,653
in 2023
United States
3,423
in 2023
India rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Total population by age 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.