ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
India
According to the World Bank, India was home to 1.45 billion people in 2024 — the 1st most populous of 217 countries, 17.8% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSouth Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALNew Delhi
India by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.45 billion | 1st of 217 | 17.8% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.9% | 113th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 16.0 / 1,000 | 95th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.6 / 1,000 | 136th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.96 | 105th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 35.4% | 182nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $3.91T | 5th of 214 | 3.52% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.7K | 161st of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.6K | 156th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.0% | 53rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 4.2% | 117th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 72.2 yrs | 137th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 23.3 / 1,000 | 61st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.3% | 171st of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.7 / 1,000 | 143rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.17 | 111th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 24.5% | 120th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 34.9% | 69th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 70.0% | 134th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 79.4 / 1,000 | 168th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 78.2% | 124th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 484 | 25th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 51.8% | 5th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for India, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for India, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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