India Population Breakdown: Check How the Population of Indian States Compares to Other Countries

The population of Karnataka is nearly the same as that of the UK, and if Uttar Pradesh were a country, it would be the fifth most populous in the world. Read on to know more such facts about India’s population and the comparison between Indian states and other countries.

India is on track to become the most populous country in the world by 2023. India is currently the second-most populous and seventh-largest country in the world.

China has been leading the population charts for several decades, but its growth has slowed down considerably now. India’s population, on the other hand, is growing fast, thanks to better healthcare, improved standard of living, increasing life expectancy rates, and declining mortality rates.

Population of India

At present, India’s population is 1.39 billion, while China’s is 1.41 billion. India and China alone account for over a third of the world’s population. However, with the global population surpassing 8 billion in 2022, these figures tend to lose some weight.

On that note, here are some interesting facts for you.

• If India’s states were to become independent countries today, they’d occupy half the spots on the list of the world’s top 20 most populous countries.
• The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh alone would be the fifth-biggest country in the world in terms of population.
• Gujarat outnumbers the combined populations of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Take a look at the table below to get an idea of just how massive India’s population is compared to the rest of the world.

These figures may be mind-blowing, but they are also alarming. The natural resources on Earth are finite, and although India is blessed with an abundance of essential resources like fresh water, fertile soil, and forests, they won’t last long if the population continues to grow at the current rate.

The Government of India is pushing for population control reforms to stabilise the growth rate. But the citizens also have a duty towards the well-being of the nation. Hopefully, India’s countrymen will pay heed to reforms and take measures to check the population growth.