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India vs Brazil Population
India has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Brazil stood at roughly 17% of India’s Population; today the figure is about 15%, and the pair was closest in 1979 (18%).
| Year | India | Brazil | Brazil as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 435,990,338 | 72,388,126 | 17% |
| 1970 | 545,864,268 | 95,375,651 | 17% |
| 1980 | 687,354,025 | 121,207,461 | 18% |
| 1990 | 864,972,221 | 149,143,223 | 17% |
| 2000 | 1,057,922,733 | 174,018,282 | 16% |
| 2010 | 1,243,481,564 | 193,701,929 | 16% |
| 2020 | 1,402,617,695 | 208,660,842 | 15% |
| 2025 | 1,463,865,525 | 212,812,405 | 15% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Brazil in Population?
It has not come to that. India has held the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do India and Brazil compare today?
India is ahead: 1,463,865,525 against 212,812,405 — the trailing economy stands at about 15% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: