India vs Pakistan: Total sample population
India
1.12 billion
in 2019
Pakistan
207.98 million
in 2020
India rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Total sample population over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 1.12 billion against 207.98 million in Pakistan, a difference of 909.93 million.
That makes India's figure about 5.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 110 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 920.99 million | 103.90 million | 817.09 million | India |
| 2000s | 1.00 billion | 134.55 million | 867.31 million | India |
| 2010s | 1.08 billion | 194.51 million | 881.58 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total sample population, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 1.12 billion against 207.98 million in Pakistan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total sample population between India and Pakistan?
- 909.93 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for total sample population?
- India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total sample population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.