India vs Russia: Global change over the last 50 years

India
18.45 million
in 2024
Russia
5.36 million
in 2024
India rank
3rd
Russia rank
6th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • India
  • Russia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196519942024

How they compare

India currently reports 18.45 million against 5.36 million in Russia, a difference of 13.09 million.

That makes India's figure about 3.4 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 215 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.08 million 4.63 million 450,486 India
2000s 6.65 million 3.57 million 3.08 million India
2010s 10.35 million 4.73 million 5.63 million India
2020s 15.89 million 5.47 million 10.42 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, India or Russia?
India, at 18.45 million against 5.36 million in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between India and Russia?
13.09 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do India and Russia rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
India ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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