Population long run with projections in India

India: Population long run with projections was 1.51 billion in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)
1.51 billion
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.70 billion
in 2061
All-time low
1.45 billion
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population long run with projections in India, 2024–2100

0500.0M1.0B1.5B202420622100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

India recorded 1.51 billion for population long run with projections in 2100.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population long run with projections in India peaked at 1.70 billion in 2061 and was at its lowest, 1.45 billion, in 2024.

That places India 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

Population long run with projections in India, year by year

Annual values for Population long run with projections in India, 2024 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2024 1.45 billion —
2025 1.46 billion +0.9%
2026 1.48 billion +0.9%
2027 1.49 billion +0.8%
2028 1.50 billion +0.8%
2029 1.51 billion +0.8%
2030 1.53 billion +0.8%
2031 1.54 billion +0.7%
2032 1.55 billion +0.7%
2033 1.56 billion +0.7%
2034 1.57 billion +0.7%
2035 1.58 billion +0.6%
2036 1.59 billion +0.6%
2037 1.60 billion +0.6%
2038 1.61 billion +0.5%
2039 1.61 billion +0.5%
2040 1.62 billion +0.5%
2041 1.63 billion +0.5%
2042 1.64 billion +0.4%
2043 1.64 billion +0.4%
2044 1.65 billion +0.4%
2045 1.66 billion +0.4%
2046 1.66 billion +0.3%
2047 1.67 billion +0.3%
2048 1.67 billion +0.3%
2049 1.68 billion +0.3%
2050 1.68 billion +0.2%
2051 1.68 billion +0.2%
2052 1.69 billion +0.2%
2053 1.69 billion +0.2%
2054 1.69 billion +0.2%
2055 1.69 billion +0.1%
2056 1.70 billion +0.1%
2057 1.70 billion +0.1%
2058 1.70 billion +0.1%
2059 1.70 billion +0.1%
2060 1.70 billion +0.0%
2061 1.70 billion +0.0%
2062 1.70 billion -0.0%
2063 1.70 billion -0.0%
2064 1.70 billion -0.0%
2065 1.70 billion -0.1%
2066 1.70 billion -0.1%
2067 1.70 billion -0.1%
2068 1.69 billion -0.1%
2069 1.69 billion -0.1%
2070 1.69 billion -0.2%
2071 1.69 billion -0.2%
2072 1.68 billion -0.2%
2073 1.68 billion -0.2%
2074 1.68 billion -0.2%
2075 1.67 billion -0.3%
2076 1.67 billion -0.3%
2077 1.66 billion -0.3%
2078 1.66 billion -0.3%
2079 1.65 billion -0.3%
2080 1.65 billion -0.3%
2081 1.64 billion -0.4%
2082 1.63 billion -0.4%
2083 1.63 billion -0.4%
2084 1.62 billion -0.4%
2085 1.61 billion -0.4%
2086 1.61 billion -0.4%
2087 1.60 billion -0.4%
2088 1.59 billion -0.4%
2089 1.59 billion -0.4%
2090 1.58 billion -0.5%
2091 1.57 billion -0.5%
2092 1.57 billion -0.5%
2093 1.56 billion -0.5%
2094 1.55 billion -0.5%
2095 1.54 billion -0.5%
2096 1.54 billion -0.5%
2097 1.53 billion -0.5%
2098 1.52 billion -0.5%
2099 1.51 billion -0.5%
2100 1.51 billion -0.5%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 1.51 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.20 million, 74.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 1.51 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 26.54 million, 56.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 1.48 billion 1.45 billion 1.51 billion 6
2030s 1.57 billion 1.53 billion 1.61 billion 10
2040s 1.65 billion 1.62 billion 1.68 billion 10
2050s 1.69 billion 1.68 billion 1.70 billion 10
2060s 1.70 billion 1.69 billion 1.70 billion 10
2070s 1.67 billion 1.65 billion 1.69 billion 10
2080s 1.62 billion 1.59 billion 1.65 billion 10
2090s 1.55 billion 1.51 billion 1.58 billion 10
2100s 1.51 billion 1.51 billion 1.51 billion 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 China 633.37 million compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 511.00 million compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 476.75 million compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population long run with projections in India?
Population long run with projections in India was 1.51 billion in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 billion in 2061.
What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.45 billion in 2024.
How does India rank for population long run with projections?
India ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is population long run with projections rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population long run with projections
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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