Total sample population, rural in India

India: Total sample population, rural was 778.05 million in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
778.05 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
1st
of 93 countries
All-time high
778.05 million
in 2019
All-time low
521.41 million
in 1983
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Total sample population, rural in India, 1983–2019

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1983200120191983: 521.4M1987: 551.2M1993: 585.0M1999: 686.9M2004: 724.3M2005: 740.1M2007: 743.6M2009: 741.7M2011: 774.4M2017: 759.3M2018: 750.7M2019: 778.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

India recorded 778.05 million for total sample population, rural in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in India peaked at 778.05 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 521.41 million, in 1983.

That places India 1st out of 93 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 536.30 million 521.41 million 551.20 million 2
1990s 635.95 million 585.02 million 686.88 million 2
2000s 737.45 million 724.35 million 743.60 million 4
2010s 765.61 million 750.69 million 778.05 million 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 China 620.22 million compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 133.90 million compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 132.85 million compare

See the full ranking of 95 places β†’

More reference data data for India

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in India?
Total sample population, rural in India was 778.05 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 778.05 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 521.41 million in 1983.
How does India rank for total sample population, rural?
India ranks 1st out of 93 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
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