How many people live in India right now? The live counter advances every second using United Nations birth and death rates — about 65,690 births and 29,641 deaths per day, from a population of roughly 1.46B.
Crude birth rate: 16.4 per 1,000 people per year. Crude death rate: 7.4 per 1,000 people per year. Region: Asia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of India?
India has approximately 1.46B people, based on the UN World Population Prospects estimate for 2026.
How many babies are born in India every day?
About 65,690 babies are born in India each day — roughly 0.76 every second.
How many people die in India every day?
About 29,641 people die in India each day — roughly 0.34 every second.
Is the population of India growing or shrinking?
India grows naturally by about 13.2M people per year, before migration.