Total population by age (70 years old) in India
India: Total population by age was 6,653 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,653
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
2nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
6,653
in 2023
All-time low
662.79
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in India, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in India is 6,653, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in India peaked at 6,653 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 662.79, in 1952.
India ranks 2nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 730.93 | — |
| 1951 | 694.47 | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 662.79 | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 681.57 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 759.24 | +11.4% |
| 1955 | 853.43 | +12.4% |
| 1956 | 947.13 | +11.0% |
| 1957 | 1,049 | +10.8% |
| 1958 | 1,111 | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 1,103 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 1,074 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 1,049 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 1,020 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 1,028 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1,099 | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 1,190 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 1,279 | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 1,374 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 1,440 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 1,456 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,456 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,458 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,457 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,480 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,539 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 1,614 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,687 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1,765 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1,827 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,863 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1,890 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,920 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,947 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,980 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2,026 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2,078 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,130 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2,185 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,240 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2,293 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2,347 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,404 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,464 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,528 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,601 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,679 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2,759 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,840 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,924 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3,011 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3,099 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 3,189 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,280 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,372 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3,464 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 3,551 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3,652 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,766 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 3,860 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 3,914 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,958 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,023 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,110 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4,220 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4,351 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4,502 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4,667 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4,828 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,987 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5,442 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 5,943 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 6,149 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 6,368 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 6,653 | +4.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6,653 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 204.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 6,653 is above the median for South Asia, which is 149.56, 44.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 859.26 | 662.79 | 1,111 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,201 | 1,020 | 1,456 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,615 | 1,456 | 1,863 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,069 | 1,890 | 2,293 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,656 | 2,347 | 3,011 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,515 | 3,099 | 3,914 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,509 | 3,958 | 5,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,278 | 5,943 | 6,653 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in India?
- Total population by age in India was 6,653 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6,653 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 662.79 in 1952.
- How does India rank for total population by age?
- India ranks 2nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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