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India Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 655,728,229

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

India in 1978

As of 1978, India counted 655,728,229 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 25.4%, up from 522,716,888 in 1968.

The median age was 19.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 71.7 children under 15 and 7.0 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #2 of 201 by population Ranks #89 of 201 by median age Ranks #97 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for India
Population
655,728,229
Median age
19.7
0-14 %
40.1%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
71.7
Old-age dependency
7.0
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
1,679,589,259
Population 2100
1,505,251,761
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.98

In 2023 women in India had on average 1.98 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 72.0

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 72.0 years on average (73.6 years for girls, 70.5 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from India
Where immigrants come from (2024)

4,346,401 immigrants live in India, 0.3% of the population.

Bangladesh2,293,959
Pakistan768,138
Nepal663,518
Sri Lanka253,869
Myanmar132,598
Where emigrants live (2024)

18,531,439 people born in India live in other countries.

United Arab Emirates3,248,545
United States of America3,165,238
Saudi Arabia1,953,496
Pakistan1,597,134
Kuwait1,231,094
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How India compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
India 655,728,229 19.7
Bangladesh 83,889,655 17.6
Pakistan 76,307,380 18.0
Iran 37,126,535 18.3
Nepal 14,839,696 19.6
Frequently asked questions about India's population
How many people lived in India in 1978?
In 1978, India's population was 655,728,229.
Is the population of India increasing or decreasing?
India's population grew 25.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,679,589,259 by 2050.
How old is the population of India?
The median age in India is 19.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of India's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.9% of India's population is 65 or older, and 40.1% is under 15.
What shape is India's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
India's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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