People and Population Trends in India

Among all the countries in the world, India stands as the second most populated one. The population trends in India lead to more and more population in the country. The growth rate of India has certainly declined in the last few decades. However, if you look at India’s population growth, then it has slowed down from a good number over the past few years. But still, it has a population growth that is still more than that of China. It is also expected that by 2026, the population of India will surpass the population of China. It is also expected that after 2030, India can be the world‘s most populous country. So, if you look at the trend of population growth in India, it is high and more compared to many other countries in the world. As per the research, it is also expected that by 2060, the population of India is expected to achieve its peak, which will be around 1.65 billion population.

The history of population in India: Population trends in India in the 19th century

India saw a population explosion when from 1918 to 1919, there was the great influenza epidemic. When this epidemic passed away, there was a steady rate of population growth in India in the coming few decades. Up to the 1961 census that happened in India, there was a normal accelerating growth rate of the population of India. Following this census, the population trends in India leveled off, but still, it was high compared to other countries. In 1921, the population of India was around 251 million, excluding the areas of Pakistan and Bangladesh. In 1947 during independence, the population grew up to 340 million. When the census again happened in India in 1981, the population of India doubled from what it was in 1947. When the census happened again in 2001, the population of India crossed 1 billion. So, the increase in the Indian population between 1991 and 2001 was more than 182 million. Throughout modern history, the effect of immigration or immigration from India has been almost negligible compared to the overall population growth.

The trend of population growth in India from 1901 Census to 2011 Census

The following chart depicts the report of the census from 1901 to 2011, which can help in understanding the trends in population growth of the country.

Current trends in population growth and Population Projection of India

The current population of India (as of 31st March,2022) according to the Worldometer is 1,403,606,220. The population of India is equal to 17.7% of the total population of the world. The density of population in the country is 464 per Km square, and it stands as the second country in the world to have the most population. The urban population of India is only 35.0%, and the rest is rural. The median population age in India is 28.4 years.

The population projection of India is expected to grow fairly in the coming years. However, it will be observed that the population of India will grow faster than that of China. It is expected to pass the population of China by 2024 or 2026 and will become the world’s number one country in terms of the most populous. However, it is also expected that the growth rate of India and China will both enter into a stagnant situation and will start to decrease in the second half of the 21st century.

Conclusion

The population trends in India have shown that in the coming years, India will become the world’s most populous country. Even though it has seen a decline in population growth, it is still on the path to being the most populous. As per the current population trends in India, it is the second-most populous country and has a population of around 1.40 Billion.