Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in India
India: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 738,850 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
738,850 thousands
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
738,850 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
197,906 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in India, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in India stood at 738,850 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in India peaked at 738,850 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 197,906 thousands, in 1970.
That places India 2nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in India, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 197,906 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 201,483 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 204,444 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 207,982 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 211,480 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 216,567 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 222,081 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 227,854 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 234,189 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 240,422 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 247,559 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 254,642 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 261,863 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 269,281 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 276,949 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 284,720 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 292,713 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 300,831 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 309,180 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 317,743 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 326,554 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 335,517 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 344,478 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 353,754 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 363,233 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 372,621 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 382,370 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 392,435 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 402,750 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 413,367 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 424,204 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 435,149 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 446,470 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 457,511 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 468,857 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 480,873 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 493,038 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 505,857 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 518,556 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 531,539 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 545,220 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 559,166 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 573,303 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 587,393 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 601,553 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 614,990 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 627,965 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 641,255 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 654,200 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 666,747 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 678,983 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 691,412 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 702,360 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 714,278 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 726,351 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 738,850 thousands | +1.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 738,850 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 139.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 738,850 thousands is above the median for South Asia, which is 12,625 thousands, 58.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216,441 thousands | 197,906 thousands | 240,422 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 281,548 thousands | 247,559 thousands | 317,743 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 368,708 thousands | 326,554 thousands | 413,367 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 476,205 thousands | 424,204 thousands | 531,539 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 607,179 thousands | 545,220 thousands | 666,747 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 708,706 thousands | 678,983 thousands | 738,850 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in India?
- Population aged 25-64 years in India was 738,850 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 738,850 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,906 thousands in 1970.
- How does India rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- India ranks 2nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release