India vs Pakistan: population
How India and Pakistan compare in population today and out to 2100, side by side, from UN World Population Prospects 2024.
India and Pakistan population, 2000-2100
Population 2000-2100
Side by side
| 🇮🇳 India | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Population today | 1.47 billion | 257 million |
| Population 2050 | 1.68 billion | 370 million |
| Population 2100 | 1.51 billion | 511 million |
| World rank | #1 | #5 |
| Peak year | 2062 | 2100 |
| Median age (2024) | 28 | 20 |
| Fertility rate (2024) | 1.96 | 3.55 |
| Life expectancy (2024) | 72 yrs | 68 yrs |
| Density (per km²) | 497 | 336 |
India vs Pakistan, explained
Today India is the larger of the two, with about 1.47 billion people against Pakistan's 257 million. India is the world's 1st most populous country and Pakistan the 5th.
Their paths to 2100 differ. India edges higher over the century, moving from about 1.44 billion to 1.51 billion (+4.5%). Pakistan grows strongly, going from 249 million to 511 million (+104.8%).
The order does not flip this century: India is still the larger of the two in 2100. The two trajectories run in parallel rather than crossing.
The deeper contrast is age and fertility. India has a median age near 28 and 1.96 births per woman, against Pakistan's 20 and 3.55. All figures follow the UN's medium-variant projection.