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India vs Pakistan: Population Comparison 2026

India has 1,217,325,785 more people than Pakistan (5.7× as many): 1.48 billion vs 259.3 million in 2026. Median age is 29.2 in India and 20.8 in Pakistan; fertility is 1.93 vs 3.44 children per woman.

India

2026
0
people
Median age
29.2
Fertility (TFR)
1.93
Working age (15–64)
68.6%
Trend
Growing (+0.87%)

Pakistan

2026
0
people
Median age
20.8
Fertility (TFR)
3.44
Working age (15–64)
59.8%
Trend
Growing (+1.60%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

India

1476.6M

vs

Pakistan

259.3M

Youth (0-14)

India

23.8%

vs

Pakistan

35.8%

Elderly (65+)

India

7.6%

vs

Pakistan

4.4%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between India and Pakistan for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = India has more males

Green = Pakistan has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = India has more females

Orange = Pakistan has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Pakistan has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: India has 249.6% more people
Men: 41.9M more in India • Women: 38.7M more in India
India: 58.4M men, 54.5M women • Pakistan: 16.5M men, 15.8M women
Population Ratio
112.8M
32.3M
Ages 5-9: India has 280.2% more people
Men: 44.9M more in India • Women: 40.8M more in India
India: 60.5M men, 55.8M women • Pakistan: 15.6M men, 15.0M women
Population Ratio
116.3M
30.6M
Ages 10-14: India has 307.8% more people
Men: 48.5M more in India • Women: 43.6M more in India
India: 63.8M men, 58.3M women • Pakistan: 15.3M men, 14.6M women
Population Ratio
122.0M
29.9M
Ages 15-19: India has 349.1% more people
Men: 51.7M more in India • Women: 46.4M more in India
India: 66.1M men, 60.1M women • Pakistan: 14.4M men, 13.7M women
Population Ratio
126.2M
28.1M
Ages 20-24: India has 440.2% more people
Men: 55.4M more in India • Women: 49.7M more in India
India: 67.6M men, 61.4M women • Pakistan: 12.2M men, 11.7M women
Population Ratio
129.0M
23.9M
Ages 25-29: India has 499.3% more people
Men: 55.6M more in India • Women: 49.8M more in India
India: 66.4M men, 60.2M women • Pakistan: 10.8M men, 10.3M women
Population Ratio
126.6M
21.1M
Ages 30-34: India has 560.1% more people
Men: 53.7M more in India • Women: 48.8M more in India
India: 63.1M men, 57.7M women • Pakistan: 9.4M men, 8.9M women
Population Ratio
120.8M
18.3M
Ages 35-39: India has 614.9% more people
Men: 51.3M more in India • Women: 47.2M more in India
India: 59.4M men, 55.0M women • Pakistan: 8.2M men, 7.9M women
Population Ratio
114.5M
16.0M
Ages 40-44: India has 664.7% more people
Men: 47.2M more in India • Women: 43.5M more in India
India: 54.1M men, 50.3M women • Pakistan: 6.9M men, 6.8M women
Population Ratio
104.4M
13.6M
Ages 45-49: India has 724.5% more people
Men: 41.1M more in India • Women: 38.5M more in India
India: 46.7M men, 44.0M women • Pakistan: 5.5M men, 5.5M women
Population Ratio
90.6M
11.0M
Ages 50-54: India has 772.0% more people
Men: 35.7M more in India • Women: 34.1M more in India
India: 40.2M men, 38.6M women • Pakistan: 4.5M men, 4.5M women
Population Ratio
78.8M
9.0M
Ages 55-59: India has 783.3% more people
Men: 29.9M more in India • Women: 29.2M more in India
India: 33.7M men, 33.1M women • Pakistan: 3.7M men, 3.8M women
Population Ratio
66.7M
7.6M
Ages 60-64: India has 776.1% more people
Men: 24.7M more in India • Women: 24.5M more in India
India: 27.8M men, 27.8M women • Pakistan: 3.1M men, 3.3M women
Population Ratio
55.5M
6.3M
Ages 65-69: India has 802.7% more people
Men: 19.5M more in India • Women: 19.8M more in India
India: 21.8M men, 22.4M women • Pakistan: 2.3M men, 2.6M women
Population Ratio
44.2M
4.9M
Ages 70-74: India has 893.3% more people
Men: 14.0M more in India • Women: 14.9M more in India
India: 15.5M men, 16.6M women • Pakistan: 1.5M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
32.1M
3.2M
Ages 75-79: India has 910.4% more people
Men: 8.1M more in India • Women: 9.2M more in India
India: 9.0M men, 10.2M women • Pakistan: 843K men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
19.2M
1.9M
Ages 80-84: India has 863.8% more people
Men: 4.0M more in India • Women: 5.0M more in India
India: 4.5M men, 5.6M women • Pakistan: 454K men, 585K women
Population Ratio
10.0M
1.0M
Ages 85-89: India has 1206.6% more people
Men: 1.9M more in India • Women: 2.6M more in India
India: 2.0M men, 2.8M women • Pakistan: 155K men, 211K women
Population Ratio
4.8M
366K
Ages 90-94: India has 1975.6% more people
Men: 637K more in India • Women: 944K more in India
India: 667K men, 993K women • Pakistan: 31K men, 49K women
Population Ratio
1.7M
80K
Ages 95-99: India has 3944.2% more people
Men: 138K more in India • Women: 205K more in India
India: 141K men, 210K women • Pakistan: 3K men, 6K women
Population Ratio
351K
9K
Ages 100+: India has 12127.1% more people
Men: 17K more in India • Women: 26K more in India
India: 17K men, 26K women • Pakistan: 78 men, 272 women
Population Ratio
43K
350

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorIndiaPakistanDifference
Population (2026)1,476,625,577259,299,792India has 1.22 billion more (5.7×)
Change 2025–2026+0.9% (Growing)+1.6% (Growing)
Median age (2026)29.220.8India older by 8.4 yrs
Total fertility rate1.93 — 0.17 below replacement3.44 — 1.34 above replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.883.25
Birth rate (per 1,000)15.626.7
Population 2050 (UN projection)1.68 billion (+13.7%)371.9 million (+43.4%)
Peak populationPeaks 2061Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeIndia (M / F)Pakistan (M / F)Difference
0-458378K / 54463K16489K / 15786KIndia has 249.6% more people aged 0-4
5-960517K / 55819K15617K / 14981KIndia has 280.2% more people aged 5-9
10-1463758K / 58281K15278K / 14648KIndia has 307.8% more people aged 10-14
15-1966102K / 60111K14385K / 13719KIndia has 349.1% more people aged 15-19
20-2467578K / 61386K12192K / 11682KIndia has 440.2% more people aged 20-24
25-2966396K / 60183K10781K / 10340KIndia has 499.3% more people aged 25-29
30-3463104K / 57719K9358K / 8947KIndia has 560.1% more people aged 30-34
35-3959420K / 55047K8155K / 7857KIndia has 614.9% more people aged 35-39
40-4454063K / 50290K6884K / 6761KIndia has 664.7% more people aged 40-44
45-4946666K / 43954K5523K / 5468KIndia has 724.5% more people aged 45-49
50-5440161K / 38637K4506K / 4530KIndia has 772.0% more people aged 50-54
55-5933664K / 33056K3730K / 3823KIndia has 783.3% more people aged 55-59
60-6427760K / 27753K3079K / 3257KIndia has 776.1% more people aged 60-64
65-6921789K / 22369K2322K / 2570KIndia has 802.7% more people aged 65-69
70-7415488K / 16644K1485K / 1750KIndia has 893.3% more people aged 70-74
75-798977K / 10235K843K / 1059KIndia has 910.4% more people aged 75-79
80-844463K / 5557K454K / 585KIndia has 863.8% more people aged 80-84
85-892010K / 2772K155K / 211KIndia has 1206.6% more people aged 85-89
90-94667K / 993K31K / 49KIndia has 1975.6% more people aged 90-94
95-99141K / 210K3K / 6KIndia has 3944.2% more people aged 95-99
100+17K / 26K0K / 0KIndia has 12127.1% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, India or Pakistan?

India has more: 1.48 billion vs 259.3 million in 2026 — 5.7× as many, 1.22 billion more people.

Which country is older?

India, with a median age of 29.2 vs 20.8 in Pakistan (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Pakistan, at 3.44 children per woman vs 1.93 in India. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.

How will India and Pakistan compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects India at 1.68 billion (+13.7% from 2026) and Pakistan at 371.9 million (+43.4%).

Are India and Pakistan growing or shrinking?

India is growing (+0.9% in 2026); Pakistan is growing (+1.6%).

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