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India's population to stabilise at 1.8 or 1.9 billion by 2080
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|December 02, 2025
Due to dip in fertility rate, says expert
India's population is expected to stabilise by 2080 at 1.8 or 1.9 billion due to dipping total fertility rate, which is currently below the replacement level at 1.9, an official said.
With an estimated population of 1.6 billion (146 crore), India today is the world’s most populous nation.
India is undergoing a rapid demographic transition, with the birth rate dropping sharply over the past two decades, he said.
"In 2000, our TFR was 3.5 and today it stands at 1.9. This is a drastic decline," Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP) general secretary Anil Chandran told PTI.
He said India's population is expected to peak at 1.8 or 1.9 billion by 2080, when growth is expected to stabilise.
"All estimates show that India's maximum population will remain below two billion," Chandran added.
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