India Population Clock

India population

1,487,154,944

Population changes approximately every seconds

Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 0.89%

Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024

About the population of India

According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of India is 1,487,154,944, growing at an annual rate of 0.89%. That works out to a net change of approximately 35,423 people per day or 1,475 per hour.

The population change in India is driven by three components: approximately 23,073,267 births per year and 9,717,146 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 0.89% per year.

The total fertility rate stands at 1.94 children per woman. Since this is below the replacement level of 2.1, the population of India would decline over the long term without net immigration.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current population of India?

The current population of India is approximately 1,487,154,944, growing at 0.89% per year.

How fast is the population of India changing?

By approximately 35,423 people per day, or 1,475 per hour.

Are more people being born than dying in India?

Yes. With approximately 23,073,267 births and 9,717,146 deaths per year, India has a natural population increase of about 13,356,121 people annually.

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