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South Asia · Country statistics

India

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.46B2025 · peopleGross domestic product$3.96T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.7K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth72.22024 · yearsInternet use70%2025 · % of populationForest area24.5%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
99.9%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
India2024 · 99.9%
024.9849.9574.9399.91960199320251993: 50.9%1994: 49.8%1995: 51.4%1996: 53%1997: 54.6%1998: 56.2%1999: 60.1%2000: 60.3%2001: 62%2002: 62.3%2003: 65.4%2004: 64.4%2005: 68.8%2006: 67.9%2007: 72.3%2008: 74.1%2009: 75%2010: 76.3%2011: 79.5%2012: 79.9%2013: 83.1%2014: 85.1%2015: 88%2016: 89.6%2017: 91.8%2018: 95.7%2019: 95.9%2020: 96.5%2021: 99.6%2022: 99.2%2023: 99.5%2024: 99.9%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

India in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
New Delhi
Country code
IND

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