India

Country in Southern Asia, Asia · ranked on 2,352 metrics

Rank among countries

India is a country in Asia with a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235). It ranks best for Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (tied 2nd of 154), Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (4th of 196), Gini Coefficient - Income (4th of 172). It ranks lowest for Female Suicide Rate (199th of 204), Mortality (Deaths) - Male (178th of 183), Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (147th of 176).

Population
1.5B
Highest of 235
Density
496.6
28th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.87%
105th highest of 235
Area
3,287,590
7th highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Southern Asia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 453 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Chlamydial Infection Rate354 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    1st of 201
  2. Daily Food And Dining Cost$12.00
    Cheapest Countries to Visit
    tied 1st of 231
  3. Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)12.4
    Cost of Living by Country · 2026
    tied 2nd of 154
  4. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Female1.96 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    3rd of 204
  5. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - All1.83 per 100k
    Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    4th of 204
  6. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Male1.7 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    tied 4th of 204
  7. Gini Coefficient - Income25.5
    Gini Coefficient by Country
    4th of 172
  8. Amphetamine Use Rate12.94 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    5th of 204
  9. Total Cigarette Smokers3.8%
    Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    tied 5th of 166
  10. Mean BMI21.8 kg/m²
    European Obesity Rates by Country · 2016
    tied 7th of 190

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. World Risk Index40.73
    Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025
    192nd of 193
  2. EPI Score22.5
    Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    176th of 177
  3. Snakebite Death Rate 1990-20194 per 100k
    Snake Bite Deaths by Country
    159th of 160
  4. Environmental Health13.5
    Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
    176th of 179
  5. Environmental Quality39.6
    Social Progress Index by Country · 2025
    168th of 171
  6. Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)3.801
    Droughts by Country
    135th of 138
  7. Female Suicide Rate11.56 per 100k
    Suicide Rate by Country · 2023
    199th of 204
  8. Mortality (Deaths) - Male146,702
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    178th of 183
  9. LP Natural Environment161st
    Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
    161st of 167
  10. Avg PM2.5 Concentration48.9 μg/m³
    Pollution by Country · 2025
    134th of 139

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bangladesh81% similar
  2. Nepal80% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  3. Indonesia78% similar
  4. Philippines78% similar
  5. Pakistan77% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60

Cities in India

112 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of India?
India has a population of 1,476,625,576, 1st among 235 countries.
What does India rank best at?
Among countries, India ranks best for Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (tied 2nd of 154); Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (4th of 196); Gini Coefficient - Income (4th of 172).
Where does India rank worst?
India ranks lowest for Female Suicide Rate (199th of 204); Mortality (Deaths) - Male (178th of 183); Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (147th of 176).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for India?
Rankodex ranks India on 2,352 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,352 metrics with a value for this place, in 841 topics