Population density in India
India: Population density was 506.27 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
506.27
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
572.21
in 2061
All-time low
37.84
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in India, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in India stood at 506.27.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in India peaked at 572.21 in 2061 and was at its lowest, 37.84, in 1000.
India ranks 32nd of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 37.84 | — |
| 1100 | 39.1 | +3.3% |
| 1200 | 40.36 | +3.2% |
| 1300 | 41.62 | +3.1% |
| 1400 | 42.88 | +3.0% |
| 1500 | 44.14 | +2.9% |
| 1600 | 45.4 | +2.9% |
| 1700 | 55.49 | +22.2% |
| 1710 | 56.73 | +2.2% |
| 1720 | 57.96 | +2.2% |
| 1730 | 59.19 | +2.1% |
| 1740 | 60.43 | +2.1% |
| 1750 | 61.66 | +2.0% |
| 1760 | 62.89 | +2.0% |
| 1770 | 64.13 | +2.0% |
| 1780 | 65.36 | +1.9% |
| 1790 | 66.59 | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 67.51 | +1.4% |
| 1801 | 67.65 | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 67.78 | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 67.91 | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 68.05 | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 68.18 | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 68.32 | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 68.45 | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 68.59 | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 68.72 | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 68.86 | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 69 | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 69.15 | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 69.31 | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 69.47 | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 69.64 | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 69.81 | +0.3% |
| 1817 | 69.99 | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 70.18 | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 70.38 | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 70.58 | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 70.72 | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 70.86 | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 71.15 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 71.44 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 71.72 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 72.01 | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 72.3 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 72.59 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 72.89 | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 73.18 | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 73.48 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 73.77 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 74.07 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 74.37 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 74.67 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 74.97 | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 75.27 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 75.57 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 75.88 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 76.18 | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 76.49 | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 76.8 | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 77.11 | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 77.42 | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 77.73 | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 78.04 | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 78.36 | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 78.67 | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 78.98 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 79.29 | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 79.56 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 79.82 | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 80.08 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 80.33 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 80.59 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 80.85 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 81.11 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 81.37 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 81.63 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 81.89 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 82.15 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 82.42 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 82.68 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 82.95 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 83.21 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 83.48 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 83.75 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 84.02 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 84.25 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 84.46 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 84.64 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 84.78 | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 84.89 | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 85 | +0.1% |
| 1875 | 85.12 | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 85.23 | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 85.34 | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 85.46 | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 85.69 | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 86.03 | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 86.5 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 87.08 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 87.78 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 88.49 | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 89.2 | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 89.92 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 90.65 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 91.38 | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 92 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 92.49 | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 92.87 | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 93.12 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 93.25 | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 93.38 | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 93.51 | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 93.64 | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 93.78 | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 93.91 | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 94.12 | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 94.42 | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 94.79 | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 95.25 | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 95.79 | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 96.34 | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 96.89 | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 97.44 | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 98 | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 98.55 | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 99.02 | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 99.39 | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 99.66 | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 99.84 | +0.2% |
| 1913 | 99.92 | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 100.01 | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 100.09 | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 100.17 | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 100.25 | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 100.37 | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 100.66 | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 101.12 | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 101.75 | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 102.56 | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 103.55 | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 104.55 | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 105.56 | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 106.58 | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 107.61 | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 108.64 | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 109.79 | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 111.05 | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 112.42 | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 113.9 | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 115.5 | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 117.12 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 118.77 | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 120.44 | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 122.13 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 123.85 | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 125.05 | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 125.71 | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 125.85 | +0.1% |
| 1942 | 125.45 | -0.3% |
| 1943 | 124.52 | -0.7% |
| 1944 | 123.6 | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 122.68 | -0.7% |
| 1946 | 121.77 | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 120.86 | -0.7% |
| 1948 | 119.96 | -0.7% |
| 1949 | 119.7 | -0.2% |
| 1950 | 116.47 | -2.7% |
| 1951 | 119.02 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 121.71 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 124.48 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 127.37 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 130.4 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 133.52 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 136.64 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 139.84 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 143.21 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 146.64 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 150.2 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 153.8 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 157.45 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 161.18 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 164.85 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 168.42 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 172.07 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 175.81 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 179.56 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 183.59 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 187.71 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 191.88 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 196.24 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 200.81 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 205.61 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 210.5 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 215.53 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 220.55 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 225.74 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 231.18 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 236.68 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 242.27 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 248.01 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 253.89 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 259.87 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 265.94 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 272.07 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 278.27 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 284.56 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 290.92 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 297.3 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 303.7 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 310.14 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 316.55 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 322.99 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 329.5 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 336.05 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 342.62 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 349.2 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 355.82 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 362.54 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 369.17 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 375.62 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 382.08 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 388.36 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 394.49 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 400.47 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 406.27 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 412.19 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 418.23 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 424.2 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 430.07 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 435.84 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 441.37 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 446.67 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 452.02 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 457.31 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 462.35 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 467.19 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 471.75 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 475.65 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 479.43 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 483.68 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 488.01 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 492.36 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 496.65 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 500.86 | +0.8% |
| 2028 | 504.99 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 509.02 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 512.96 | +0.8% |
| 2031 | 516.8 | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 520.52 | +0.7% |
| 2033 | 524.12 | +0.7% |
| 2034 | 527.61 | +0.7% |
| 2035 | 530.98 | +0.6% |
| 2036 | 534.22 | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 537.31 | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 540.26 | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 543.07 | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 545.74 | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 548.27 | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 550.67 | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 552.91 | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 555.02 | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 557 | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 558.84 | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 560.55 | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 562.13 | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 563.58 | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 564.91 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 566.13 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 567.24 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 568.23 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 569.11 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 569.87 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 570.52 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 571.08 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 571.53 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 571.87 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 572.1 | +0.0% |
| 2061 | 572.21 | +0.0% |
| 2062 | 572.21 | -0.0% |
| 2063 | 572.1 | -0.0% |
| 2064 | 571.88 | -0.0% |
| 2065 | 571.54 | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 571.09 | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 570.54 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 569.86 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 569.06 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 568.14 | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 567.12 | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 565.99 | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 564.75 | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 563.41 | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 561.98 | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 560.44 | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 558.82 | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 557.12 | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 555.33 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 553.46 | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 551.52 | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 549.52 | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 547.45 | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 545.32 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 543.13 | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 540.89 | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 538.61 | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 536.29 | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 533.92 | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 531.52 | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 529.08 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 526.62 | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 524.14 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 521.62 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 519.09 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 516.55 | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 514 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 511.43 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 508.86 | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 506.27 | -0.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 506.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 506.27 is above the median for South Asia, which is 424.89, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 37.84 | 37.84 | 37.84 | 1 |
| 1100s | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 1 |
| 1200s | 40.36 | 40.36 | 40.36 | 1 |
| 1300s | 41.62 | 41.62 | 41.62 | 1 |
| 1400s | 42.88 | 42.88 | 42.88 | 1 |
| 1500s | 44.14 | 44.14 | 44.14 | 1 |
| 1600s | 45.4 | 45.4 | 45.4 | 1 |
| 1700s | 55.49 | 55.49 | 55.49 | 1 |
| 1710s | 56.73 | 56.73 | 56.73 | 1 |
| 1720s | 57.96 | 57.96 | 57.96 | 1 |
| 1730s | 59.19 | 59.19 | 59.19 | 1 |
| 1740s | 60.43 | 60.43 | 60.43 | 1 |
| 1750s | 61.66 | 61.66 | 61.66 | 1 |
| 1760s | 62.89 | 62.89 | 62.89 | 1 |
| 1770s | 64.13 | 64.13 | 64.13 | 1 |
| 1780s | 65.36 | 65.36 | 65.36 | 1 |
| 1790s | 66.59 | 66.59 | 66.59 | 1 |
| 1800s | 68.12 | 67.51 | 68.72 | 10 |
| 1810s | 69.58 | 68.86 | 70.38 | 10 |
| 1820s | 71.63 | 70.58 | 72.89 | 10 |
| 1830s | 74.52 | 73.18 | 75.88 | 10 |
| 1840s | 77.58 | 76.18 | 78.98 | 10 |
| 1850s | 80.46 | 79.29 | 81.63 | 10 |
| 1860s | 83.08 | 81.89 | 84.25 | 10 |
| 1870s | 85.06 | 84.46 | 85.69 | 10 |
| 1880s | 88.9 | 86.03 | 92 | 10 |
| 1890s | 93.41 | 92.49 | 94.12 | 10 |
| 1900s | 96.65 | 94.42 | 99.02 | 10 |
| 1910s | 100.04 | 99.39 | 100.66 | 10 |
| 1920s | 105.17 | 101.12 | 109.79 | 10 |
| 1930s | 118.02 | 111.05 | 125.05 | 10 |
| 1940s | 123.01 | 119.7 | 125.85 | 10 |
| 1950s | 129.27 | 116.47 | 143.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 163 | 146.64 | 179.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 203.81 | 183.59 | 225.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.27 | 231.18 | 284.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.9 | 290.92 | 349.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.7 | 355.82 | 412.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.52 | 418.23 | 467.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 490.24 | 471.75 | 509.02 | 10 |
| 2030s | 528.79 | 512.96 | 543.07 | 10 |
| 2040s | 555.47 | 545.74 | 563.58 | 10 |
| 2050s | 569.05 | 564.91 | 571.87 | 10 |
| 2060s | 571.26 | 569.06 | 572.21 | 10 |
| 2070s | 562.31 | 555.33 | 568.14 | 10 |
| 2080s | 544.01 | 533.92 | 553.46 | 10 |
| 2090s | 520.29 | 508.86 | 531.52 | 10 |
| 2100s | 506.27 | 506.27 | 506.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 29 Nigeria 523.46 compare
- 30 Netherlands 519.97 compare
- 31 San Marino 519.72 compare
- 33 Cayman Islands 491.8 compare
- 34 Barbados 452.82 compare
- 35 Tokelau 438.5 compare
More population data for India
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.512 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in India?
- Population density in India was 506.27 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 572.21 in 2061.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.84 in 1000.
- How does India rank for population density?
- India ranks 32nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 318 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).