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US vs India Population
India has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 United States stood at roughly 41% of India’s Population; today the figure is about 23%.
| Year | United States | India | India as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 435,990,338 | 180,671,000 | 41% |
| 1970 | 545,864,268 | 205,052,000 | 38% |
| 1980 | 687,354,025 | 227,225,000 | 33% |
| 1990 | 864,972,221 | 249,623,000 | 29% |
| 2000 | 1,057,922,733 | 282,162,411 | 27% |
| 2010 | 1,243,481,564 | 309,378,227 | 25% |
| 2020 | 1,402,617,695 | 331,578,104 | 24% |
| 2025 | 1,463,865,525 | 341,784,857 | 23% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass United States in Population?
It has not come to that. India has held the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do United States and India compare today?
India is ahead: 1,463,865,525 against 341,784,857 — the trailing economy stands at about 23% 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: