India
India · IND · population about 1476.6 million
Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 173 are born here — about one in 6. That is 23.0 million a year, or 43.7 a minute.
This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.
The numbers here
16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancyhigher is better | 73.6yrs | #165 / 237 |
| Male life expectancyhigher is better | 70.5yrs | #132 / 237 |
| Dies before fivelower is better | 26.1‰ | #178 / 237 |
| Infant mortalitylower is better | 20.9‰ | #177 / 237 |
| GDP per person (PPP)higher is better | 11,748int$ | #171 / 237 |
| Gini coefficientlower is more equal | 24.0 | #1 / 237 |
| Maternal mortalitylower is better | 80/100k births | #157 / 237 |
| Secondary enrolmenthigher is better | 80% | #173 / 237 |
| Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better | 34% | #151 / 237 |
| Urban populationhigher is better | 36% | #203 / 237 |
| Agricultural employmentlower is better | 42% | #199 / 237 |
| Road deathslower is better | 15.6/100k people | #149 / 237 |
| Male smokinglower is better | 23% | #158 / 237 |
| Out-of-pocket healthlower is better | 44% | #190 / 237 |
| Internet usehigher is better | 70% | #161 / 237 |
| Fertility ratehigher is better | 1.93 | #115 / 237 |
Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.
Three questions about India
What are the odds of being born in India?
About 23.0 million babies are born in India in 2026, 17.35% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 6. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 43.7 a minute here.
What is life expectancy in India?
On the UN life table, women in India live 73.6 years and men 70.5; female life expectancy ranks 165 of 237. Infant mortality is 20.9‰ and under-five mortality 26.1‰.
What is income per person in India?
GDP per person (PPP) is about 11,748 international dollars, ranking 171 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 24.0 (lower is more equal), and 36% of people live in cities.