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India vs Mexico Population
India has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Mexico stood at roughly 8% of India’s Population; today the figure is about 9%, and the pair was closest in 1980 (10%).
| Year | India | Mexico | Mexico as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 435,990,338 | 36,724,615 | 8% |
| 1970 | 545,864,268 | 50,814,953 | 9% |
| 1980 | 687,354,025 | 67,300,334 | 10% |
| 1990 | 864,972,221 | 82,820,170 | 10% |
| 2000 | 1,057,922,733 | 98,625,552 | 9% |
| 2010 | 1,243,481,564 | 113,623,895 | 9% |
| 2020 | 1,402,617,695 | 126,799,054 | 9% |
| 2025 | 1,463,865,525 | 131,946,900 | 9% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Mexico in Population?
It has not come to that. India has posted the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do India and Mexico compare today?
India is ahead: 1,463,865,525 against 131,946,900 — the trailing economy stands at about 9% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: