Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in India
India: Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate was -0.7604 % change on previous year in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
-0.7604 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
177th
of 229 countries
All-time high
-0.2224 % change on previous year
in 2027
All-time low
-0.9346 % change on previous year
in 2046
Years of data
76
2025–2100
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in India, 2025–2100
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
India recorded -0.7604 % change on previous year for projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in India peaked at -0.2224 % change on previous year in 2027 and was at its lowest, -0.9346 % change on previous year, in 2046.
That places India 177th out of 229 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.4901 % change on previous year | — |
| 2026 | -0.2299 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2027 | -0.2224 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2028 | -0.2816 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2029 | -0.3411 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2030 | -0.3691 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2031 | -0.3983 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2032 | -0.4575 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2033 | -0.5058 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2034 | -0.5511 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2035 | -0.6099 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2036 | -0.6707 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2037 | -0.7169 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2038 | -0.7753 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2039 | -0.8387 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2040 | -0.8752 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2041 | -0.9011 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2042 | -0.9266 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2043 | -0.9314 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2044 | -0.9224 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2045 | -0.9309 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2046 | -0.9346 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2047 | -0.9127 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2048 | -0.8906 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2049 | -0.8585 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2050 | -0.8105 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2051 | -0.7599 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2052 | -0.7172 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2053 | -0.6742 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2054 | -0.6596 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2055 | -0.6506 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2056 | -0.6169 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2057 | -0.5795 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2058 | -0.5625 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2059 | -0.5527 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2060 | -0.5479 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2061 | -0.589 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2062 | -0.6244 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2063 | -0.6353 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2064 | -0.6459 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2065 | -0.6652 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2066 | -0.6783 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2067 | -0.7027 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2068 | -0.7457 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2069 | -0.7893 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2070 | -0.8241 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2071 | -0.8319 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2072 | -0.8466 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2073 | -0.8555 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2074 | -0.8429 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2075 | -0.8439 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2076 | -0.8566 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2077 | -0.8359 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2078 | -0.8177 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2079 | -0.8196 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2080 | -0.7983 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2081 | -0.7869 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2082 | -0.7845 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2083 | -0.7578 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2084 | -0.7269 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2085 | -0.7092 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2086 | -0.6787 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2087 | -0.6425 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2088 | -0.6268 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2089 | -0.6142 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2090 | -0.6133 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2091 | -0.6215 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2092 | -0.6357 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2093 | -0.6704 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2094 | -0.7079 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2095 | -0.7297 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2096 | -0.7438 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2097 | -0.7516 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2098 | -0.7608 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2099 | -0.7579 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2100 | -0.7604 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's -0.7604 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.5066 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's -0.7604 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -0.7056 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +53.1% | -0.4901 % change on previous year | -0.2299 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -0.313 % change on previous year | -0.4901 % change on previous year | -0.2224 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2030s | -0.5893 % change on previous year | -0.8387 % change on previous year | -0.3691 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.9084 % change on previous year | -0.9346 % change on previous year | -0.8585 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.6584 % change on previous year | -0.8105 % change on previous year | -0.5527 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.6624 % change on previous year | -0.7893 % change on previous year | -0.5479 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.8375 % change on previous year | -0.8566 % change on previous year | -0.8177 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.7126 % change on previous year | -0.7983 % change on previous year | -0.6142 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.6992 % change on previous year | -0.7608 % change on previous year | -0.6133 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.7604 % change on previous year | -0.7604 % change on previous year | -0.7604 % change on previous year | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in India?
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in India was -0.7604 % change on previous year in 2100, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest projected population under age 5, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2224 % change on previous year in 2027.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9346 % change on previous year in 2046.
- How does India rank for projected population under age 5, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 177th out of 229 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Projected population under age 5. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of children under 5, by world region UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Projected population under age 5. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.