India vs World: Total population by age
India
6,653
in 2023
World
50,107
in 2023
India rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Total population by age over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 50,107 against 6,653 in India, a difference of 43,454.
That makes World's figure about 7.5 times India's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 234 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 859.26 | 9,255 | 8,395 | World |
| 1960s | 1,201 | 11,212 | 10,011 | World |
| 1970s | 1,615 | 14,972 | 13,357 | World |
| 1980s | 2,069 | 17,897 | 15,828 | World |
| 1990s | 2,656 | 23,269 | 20,613 | World |
| 2000s | 3,515 | 28,802 | 25,287 | World |
| 2010s | 4,509 | 35,392 | 30,884 | World |
| 2020s | 6,278 | 47,522 | 41,244 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, India or World?
- World, at 50,107 against 6,653 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between India and World?
- 43,454, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do India and World rank globally for total population by age?
- India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.