India has a population of 1.45B (ranked 1/197), compared with 1K in The Vatican (ranked 197/197). India's land area is 1,147,955 sq mi versus 0.17 sq mi for The Vatican (ranked 7th vs. 197th).
By GDP, India ranks 5/197 ($3.91T) and The Vatican ranks 197/197 ($19.8M). By GDP per capita, India ranks 143/197 ($2,697), while The Vatican ranks 59/197 ($19,800).
Main facts and rankings
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|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
1474115403
|
949
|
| Population rank | 1/197 | 197/197 |
| GDP |
$3.91T
2024 |
$19.8M
2025 |
| GDP rank | 5/197 | 197/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$2,697
2024 |
$19,800
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 143/197 | 59/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$11,159
2024 |
$39,191
2025 |
| Government debt |
$3.18T
2024 |
n/a |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
80.4%
2025 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person |
$2,192
2024 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person rank | 116/185 | n/a |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$4,011
2025 |
$17,307
2025 |
| Land area |
1,147,955 sq mi
2025 |
0.17 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
1,264 ppl/mi²
2024 |
5,886 ppl/mi²
2019 |
| Fertility rate |
1.98
2023 |
n/a |
| Median age |
29.5 years
2024 |
n/a |
| Life expectancy |
72.5 years
2025 |
83.3 years
2025 |
India and Vatican: Comparison Charts
India vs. Vatican life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
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|
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| 1950 | 41.2 | 65.9 |
| 1951 | 41.6 | 65.3 |
| 1952 | 42.1 | 65.7 |
| 1953 | 42.4 | 66.3 |
| 1954 | 43.2 | 67.5 |
| 1955 | 43.7 | 67.8 |
| 1956 | 44.1 | 67.3 |
| 1957 | 44.4 | 67.5 |
| 1958 | 44.8 | 68.7 |
| 1959 | 45.3 | 69.2 |
| 1960 | 45.6 | 69.2 |
| 1961 | 45.8 | 69.8 |
| 1962 | 46.1 | 69.2 |
| 1963 | 46.5 | 69.3 |
| 1964 | 46.7 | 70.3 |
| 1965 | 45.6 | 70.1 |
| 1966 | 45.9 | 70.9 |
| 1967 | 46.2 | 70.9 |
| 1968 | 47.9 | 70.7 |
| 1969 | 48.3 | 70.7 |
| 1970 | 48.6 | 71.5 |
| 1971 | 48.9 | 71.7 |
| 1972 | 49.2 | 72 |
| 1973 | 49.6 | 71.9 |
| 1974 | 50.3 | 72.7 |
| 1975 | 50.8 | 72.6 |
| 1976 | 51.3 | 72.9 |
| 1977 | 51.8 | 73.3 |
| 1978 | 52.4 | 73.7 |
| 1979 | 53 | 74 |
| 1980 | 53.6 | 74.1 |
| 1981 | 54.2 | 74.3 |
| 1982 | 54.7 | 74.8 |
| 1983 | 55.3 | 74.7 |
| 1984 | 55.8 | 75.1 |
| 1985 | 56.3 | 75.5 |
| 1986 | 56.8 | 75.7 |
| 1987 | 57.3 | 76.2 |
| 1988 | 57.7 | 76.4 |
| 1989 | 58.2 | 76.8 |
| 1990 | 58.6 | 76.9 |
| 1991 | 59 | 76.9 |
| 1992 | 59.4 | 77.3 |
| 1993 | 59.8 | 77 |
| 1994 | 60.2 | 77.7 |
| 1995 | 60.6 | 77.8 |
| 1996 | 61 | 78.5 |
| 1997 | 61.4 | 78.2 |
| 1998 | 61.9 | 78.3 |
| 1999 | 62.3 | 78.7 |
| 2000 | 62.7 | 79.3 |
| 2001 | 63.2 | 79.9 |
| 2002 | 63.6 | 80 |
| 2003 | 64.1 | 79.8 |
| 2004 | 64.5 | 80.2 |
| 2005 | 64.9 | 80.6 |
| 2006 | 65.4 | 81.2 |
| 2007 | 65.8 | 81.3 |
| 2008 | 66.2 | 81.4 |
| 2009 | 66.7 | 81.3 |
| 2010 | 67.2 | 81.5 |
| 2011 | 67.6 | 81.7 |
| 2012 | 68.1 | 82 |
| 2013 | 68.5 | 82.5 |
| 2014 | 68.9 | 82.6 |
| 2015 | 69.3 | 82.5 |
| 2016 | 69.7 | 82.9 |
| 2017 | 70.1 | 82.7 |
| 2018 | 70.4 | 83.3 |
| 2019 | 70.7 | 83.6 |
| 2020 | 70.2 | 83 |
| 2021 | 67.3 | 82.9 |
| 2022 | 71.7 | 83.3 |
| 2023 | 72 | 83 |
| 2024 | 72.2 | 83.1 |
| 2025 | 72.5 | 83.3 |
India and Vatican population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 435,990,338 | - |
| 1961 | 446,564,729 | - |
| 1962 | 457,283,090 | - |
| 1963 | 468,138,575 | - |
| 1964 | 479,229,598 | - |
| 1965 | 490,140,146 | - |
| 1966 | 500,740,247 | - |
| 1967 | 511,606,372 | - |
| 1968 | 522,716,889 | - |
| 1969 | 533,880,544 | - |
| 1970 | 545,864,268 | - |
| 1971 | 558,096,387 | - |
| 1972 | 570,482,142 | - |
| 1973 | 583,465,598 | - |
| 1974 | 597,041,391 | - |
| 1975 | 611,309,535 | - |
| 1976 | 625,861,883 | - |
| 1977 | 640,801,103 | - |
| 1978 | 655,728,229 | - |
| 1979 | 671,155,747 | - |
| 1980 | 687,354,025 | - |
| 1981 | 703,696,250 | - |
| 1982 | 720,313,473 | - |
| 1983 | 737,372,681 | - |
| 1984 | 754,875,449 | - |
| 1985 | 772,647,793 | - |
| 1986 | 790,689,978 | - |
| 1987 | 808,931,270 | - |
| 1988 | 827,342,990 | - |
| 1989 | 846,039,529 | - |
| 1990 | 864,972,221 | - |
| 1991 | 883,927,600 | - |
| 1992 | 902,957,070 | - |
| 1993 | 922,118,387 | - |
| 1994 | 941,163,767 | - |
| 1995 | 960,301,044 | - |
| 1996 | 979,678,458 | - |
| 1997 | 999,133,762 | - |
| 1998 | 1,018,665,080 | - |
| 1999 | 1,038,225,823 | - |
| 2000 | 1,057,922,733 | 880 |
| 2001 | 1,077,898,575 | 890 |
| 2002 | 1,097,600,380 | 900 |
| 2003 | 1,116,803,006 | 911 |
| 2004 | 1,135,991,513 | 921 |
| 2005 | 1,154,676,322 | 921 |
| 2006 | 1,172,878,890 | 932 |
| 2007 | 1,190,676,021 | 821 |
| 2008 | 1,207,930,964 | 824 |
| 2009 | 1,225,524,753 | 826 |
| 2010 | 1,243,481,564 | 829 |
| 2011 | 1,261,224,954 | 832 |
| 2012 | 1,278,674,502 | 836 |
| 2013 | 1,295,829,511 | 839 |
| 2014 | 1,312,277,191 | 842 |
| 2015 | 1,328,024,498 | 1,000 |
| 2016 | 1,343,944,296 | - |
| 2017 | 1,359,657,400 | 1,000 |
| 2018 | 1,374,659,064 | - |
| 2019 | 1,389,030,312 | 1,000 |
| 2020 | 1,402,617,695 | - |
| 2021 | 1,414,203,896 | - |
| 2022 | 1,425,423,212 | - |
| 2023 | 1,438,069,596 | - |
| 2024 | 1,450,935,791 | - |
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Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$3.84T
2024 |
n/a |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
27.7%
2025 |
n/a |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.1%
2022 |
n/a |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.44%
2023 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
3,068,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-6.86%
2025 |
n/a |
| Unemployment rate |
4.17%
2024 |
n/a |
| Services, % of GDP |
49.9%
2024 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
24.5%
2024 |
n/a |
| Economic freedom index |
53
2025 |
65
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
22.1%
2022 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
4.5%
2022 |
n/a |
| Number of millionaires |
868,660
2024 |
n/a |
| Percentage of millionaires |
0.09%
2024 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires |
205
2025 |
n/a |
| Percentage of billionaires |
0.00002%
2025 |
n/a |
| Listed domestic companies |
2,673
2024 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$5.13T
2024 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$643B
2024 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$138B
2024 |
n/a |
| International tourist arrivals |
17,914,000
2019 |
n/a |
| International tourism as share of exports |
2.77%
2020 |
n/a |
| Banked people share |
89%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
754 kg
2023 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$13.7
2023 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
2,955 megatons
2023 |
n/a |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.05 tons
2023 |
n/a |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
74.9%
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
34.9%
2021 |
n/a |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
4.12%
2023 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
36.1%
2023 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,182 kWh
2023 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
19.1%
2021 |
n/a |
| Hydroelectric share |
7.24%
2023 |
n/a |
| Nuclear share |
2.41%
2023 |
n/a |
| Electricity access |
99.5%
2023 |
n/a |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
17.8%
2024 |
0.00001%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-630,830
2024 |
n/a |
| Urban population |
36.9%
2024 |
n/a |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
n/a |
| Average male height |
5.46 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Average female height |
5.09 ft
2025 |
n/a |
| Quality of life index |
44
2025 |
76
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
38
2024 |
60
2025 |
| Higher education index |
70
2025 |
32
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
2.83
2022 |
0
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
15.6
2019 |
0.5
2025 |
| Visa free countries |
74
2025 |
150
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
81.7%
2023 |
100%
2013 |
| English speaking |
15.8%
2023 |
20%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
55.9%
2022 |
n/a |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$79.5
2022 |
n/a |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$36.6
2022 |
n/a |
| Life expectancy |
72.5 years
2025 |
83.3 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
1.17%
2022 |
n/a |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.73
2020 |
n/a |
| Age at first childbirth |
21.2 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
80
2023 |
n/a |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
27.7
2023 |
n/a |
| Obesity rate |
7.51%
2022 |
n/a |
| Diabetes prevalence |
10.5%
2024 |
n/a |
| Air quality index |
4
2025 |
72
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
24.3%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
4.1 liters
2020 |
n/a |
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