World StatisticsIndia: Population density (people per km² of land), 1990–2023
Value in 2023483.7
Change since 2013+11.0%435.8 (2013)
World rank24 / 2152023
Rank in region3 / 6South Asia
World62.1World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2023 ranking
550.3
533.1
531.0
529.8
483.7
457.0
455.1
422.3
386.3
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population density (people per km² of land) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 483.7 | +0.9% | 24 / 215 |
| 2022 | 479.4 | +0.8% | 24 / 215 |
| 2021 | 475.7 | +0.8% | 25 / 216 |
| 2020 | 471.8 | +1.0% | 25 / 216 |
| 2019 | 467.2 | +1.0% | 25 / 216 |
| 2018 | 462.4 | +1.1% | 24 / 216 |
| 2017 | 457.3 | +1.2% | 24 / 216 |
| 2016 | 452.0 | +1.2% | 24 / 216 |
| 2015 | 446.7 | +1.2% | 24 / 216 |
| 2014 | 441.4 | +1.3% | 24 / 216 |
| 2013 | 435.8 | +1.3% | 24 / 216 |
| 2012 | 430.1 | +1.4% | 24 / 216 |
| 2011 | 424.2 | +1.4% | 24 / 214 |
| 2010 | 418.2 | +1.5% | 22 / 211 |
| 2009 | 412.2 | +1.5% | 22 / 211 |
| 2008 | 406.3 | +1.4% | 22 / 211 |
| 2007 | 400.5 | +1.5% | 22 / 211 |
| 2006 | 394.5 | +1.6% | 22 / 211 |
| 2005 | 388.4 | +1.6% | 22 / 209 |
| 2004 | 382.1 | +1.7% | 22 / 209 |
| 2003 | 375.6 | +1.7% | 22 / 209 |
| 2002 | 369.2 | +1.8% | 22 / 209 |
| 2001 | 362.5 | +1.9% | 22 / 209 |
| 2000 | 355.8 | +1.9% | 22 / 209 |
| 1999 | 349.2 | +1.9% | 22 / 207 |
| 1998 | 342.6 | +2.0% | 23 / 207 |
| 1997 | 336.0 | +2.0% | 23 / 207 |
| 1996 | 329.5 | +2.0% | 23 / 207 |
| 1995 | 323.0 | +2.0% | 23 / 207 |
| 1994 | 316.6 | +2.1% | 23 / 207 |
| 1993 | 310.1 | +2.1% | 24 / 207 |
| 1992 | 303.7 | +2.2% | 24 / 203 |
| 1991 | 297.3 | +2.2% | 26 / 184 |
| 1990 | 290.9 | – | 27 / 180 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.