Republic of India
Capital: New Delhi
Population: 1,438,069,596
Currency: Indian rupee (INR)
India is a South Asian country bordered by Pakistan to the northwest, China and Nepal to the north, Bhutan to the northeast, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. To the south, it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean. India is the seventh-largest country by land area and the second-most populous country in the world. Its capital city is New Delhi, while its largest city is Mumbai (formerly Bombay), which serves as the financial capital. India is known for its diverse culture, languages, and religions, with over 2,000 distinct ethnic groups and a variety of traditional practices. The country has a mixed economy, with major sectors including agriculture, information technology, manufacturing, and services. India is a federal parliamentary democratic republic and a member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization (WTO), BRICS, G20, and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Growth Rate
0.885
%
Fertility Rate
1.975
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
6.611
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
72
years
Total Population in India
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in India.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.681
(+0.269)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.