According to UN report titled '8 Billion Lives, Infinite Possibilities: the case for Rights and Choices', India is now the most populous country in the world.
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| Source: statsofindia.in |
68% of India's population comprises people between ages of 15 and 64. 25% of India's population is in the age group of 0-14 years, 18% in 10-19, 26% in 10-24, and 7% above 65 years.
50% of the world's population live in 10 Asian countries – India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Turkey.
Population density based on national averages:
- India: 455 people per square kilometer
- Europe: 33 people per square kilometer
- United States: 36 people per square kilometer
- China: 149 people per square kilometer
- Nepal: 203 people per square kilometer
- Pakistan: 287 people per square kilometer
- Sri Lanka: 341 people per square kilometer
- Netherlands: 508 people per square kilometer
- South Korea: 527 people per square kilometer
- Taiwan: 670 people per square kilometer
- Bangladesh: 1,265 people per square kilometer
These numbers are sourced from ChatGPT. Actual figures may vary depending on the data source & the time when they were collected. It's also important to note that population density can vary widely within a country, and these figures are based on national averages.
Individually, United States, Europe, China are approximately 3 times larger in land area than India.
- India: 3.29 million sq km
- United States: 9.83 million sq km
- Europe: 10.18 million sq km
- China: 9.60 million sq km