The population of India in 2019:
When analyzing the latest data from the United Nations, the approximate population of India is 1,357,629,428.
The population of India is increasing at an alarming rate and that is why the country is known as the second most populous country in the world after China.
The current population of China is more than 1.41 billion. If we analyze this figure, it is not wrong to say that one out of every 6 people on this planet belongs to India.
The population of India is increasing at a growth rate of 1.19% and will reach 1.53 billion by the end of 2030 (prediction).
If we talk about the population density of India, it is 387.9 people per square kilometre (1,004.7 / square mile).
Therefore, India ranks 31st in the world in terms of population density.
Population
Years | Population |
2013 | 1.252 Billion |
2014 | 1.26 Billion |
2015 | 1.30 billion |
2016 | 1.32 billion |
2017 | 1.3366 billion |
2018 | 1.35 billion (expected data) |
2019 | 1.37 billion (expected data) |
Disclaimer: The data mentioned above are the predicted data.
By analyzing the aforementioned data, users can get a general idea of the current population of India and calculate annual growth.
Religious Demographics (2011) |
Religion | Population | Percent (%) |
All | 1,210,854,977 | 100.00 |
Hindus | 966,378,868 | 79.80 |
Christians | 27,819,588 | 2.30 |
Muslims | 172,245,158 | 14.23 |
Sikhs | 20,833,116 | 1.72 |
Jains | 4,451,753 | 0.37 |
Buddhists | 8,442,972 | 0.70 |
Other | 7,937,734 | 0.66 |
Not stated yet | 2,867,303 | 0.24 |
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