Resources statistical capacity in India

India: Resources statistical capacity was 16.08 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.08 million
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
12th
of 146 countries
All-time high
118.29 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.43 million
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in India, 2010–2023

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M2010201620232010: 118.3M2011: 3.6M2012: 1.4M2013: 4.6M2014: 12.3M2015: 15.5M2016: 4.6M2017: 6.0M2018: 10.9M2019: 29.0M2020: 15.7M2021: 22.0M2022: 22.3M2023: 16.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for resources statistical capacity in India is 16.08 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and up 246.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in India peaked at 118.29 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million, in 2012.

India ranks 12th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Resources statistical capacity in India, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in India, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 118.29 million —
2011 3.59 million -97.0%
2012 1.43 million -60.1%
2013 4.64 million +223.7%
2014 12.35 million +166.2%
2015 15.46 million +25.2%
2016 4.61 million -70.2%
2017 5.97 million +29.5%
2018 10.86 million +81.9%
2019 28.95 million +166.6%
2020 15.73 million -45.7%
2021 22.05 million +40.2%
2022 22.26 million +1.0%
2023 16.08 million -27.8%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 16.08 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.64 million, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 16.08 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.55 million, 3.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.62 million 1.43 million 118.29 million 10
2020s 19.03 million 15.73 million 22.26 million 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 17.50 million compare
  2. 10 Ethiopia 17.07 million compare
  3. 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.13 million compare
  4. 13 Bolivia 15.94 million compare
  5. 14 Cameroon 15.85 million compare
  6. 15 Nepal 13.96 million compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in India?
Resources statistical capacity in India was 16.08 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 118.29 million in 2010.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2012.
How does India rank for resources statistical capacity?
India ranks 12th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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