The total population in India was estimated at 1398.6 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1950, India had a population of 359.0 million people. source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)

Population in India is expected to reach 1410.00 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the India Population is projected to trend around 1420.00 Million in 2026 and 1430.00 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 53.40 53.20 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 56.10 55.80 percent Dec 2025
Population 1398.60 1386.18 Million Dec 2024


India Population
The population of India represents 17.99 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 6 people on the planet is a resident of India.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1398.60 1386.18 1398.60 359.00 1950 - 2024 Million Yearly