1st in people, 109th in income
India's rank among nations, on twelve measures
First in population, third in economy size and emissions, 109th in income per person. One page, twelve ranks, ten years apart.
Checked 5 October 2026
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14.4% to 4.2% to 8.1%
World & India
India's share of the world economy, 1850 to 2022
In 1850 India produced a seventh of the world's output. By 1950 its share had fallen to one twenty fourth. The climb back is still under way.
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2.2 tonnes per person
World & India
India's carbon footprint, person by person
India is the world's third largest emitter. Per person, it emits less than half the world average and about a sixth of an American.
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1,451 m vs 1,419 m
World & India
The year India passed China and what comes next
China was the world's most populous country for as long as anyone has counted. The lines have now crossed. By 2100 India could have more than twice China's people.
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