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Japan vs India Population
India has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Japan stood at roughly 21% of India’s Population; today the figure is about 8%.
| Year | Japan | India | India as % of Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 435,990,338 | 93,216,000 | 21% |
| 1970 | 545,864,268 | 103,403,000 | 19% |
| 1980 | 687,354,025 | 116,807,000 | 17% |
| 1990 | 864,972,221 | 123,478,000 | 14% |
| 2000 | 1,057,922,733 | 126,843,000 | 12% |
| 2010 | 1,243,481,564 | 128,070,000 | 10% |
| 2020 | 1,402,617,695 | 126,261,000 | 9% |
| 2025 | 1,463,865,525 | 123,366,734 | 8% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Japan in Population?
It has not come to that. India has held the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Japan and India compare today?
India is ahead: 1,463,865,525 against 123,366,734 — the trailing economy stands at about 8% 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: