Number of one year olds in India
India: Number of one year olds was 10.92 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.92 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.97 million
in 2003
All-time low
5.41 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in India, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one year olds in India is 10.92 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in India peaked at 12.97 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.41 million, in 1950.
That places India 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of one year olds in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.41 million | — |
| 1951 | 5.82 million | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 6.00 million | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 6.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 6.38 million | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 6.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 6.74 million | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 6.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 7.02 million | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 7.15 million | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 7.27 million | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 7.42 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 7.58 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 7.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 7.91 million | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 8.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 8.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 8.25 million | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 8.39 million | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 8.55 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 8.70 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 8.83 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 9.01 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 9.19 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 9.37 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 9.56 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 9.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 9.85 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 10.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 10.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 10.32 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 10.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 10.82 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 11.02 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 11.22 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 11.45 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 11.64 million | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 11.83 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 11.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 12.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 12.16 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 12.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 12.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 12.33 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 12.36 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 12.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 12.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 12.54 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 12.58 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 12.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 12.76 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 12.92 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.97 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.89 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.79 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.65 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 12.49 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 12.35 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 12.27 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.18 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.11 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.99 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.71 million | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.54 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.61 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.49 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.39 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.11 million | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 10.95 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.92 million | -0.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 10.92 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,421, 88.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 10.92 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 216,885, 50.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.42 million | 5.41 million | 7.15 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.93 million | 7.27 million | 8.55 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.43 million | 8.70 million | 10.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.29 million | 10.32 million | 12.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.38 million | 12.16 million | 12.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.67 million | 12.28 million | 12.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.86 million | 11.39 million | 12.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.08 million | 10.92 million | 11.34 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one year olds in India?
- Number of one year olds in India was 10.92 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 12.97 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 million in 1950.
- How does India rank for number of one year olds?
- India ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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