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India

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  • Population...........................................................................1,399,179,585 (2023 est.)
  • Population growth rate ........................................................................0.7% (2023 est.)
  • Birth rate.......................................................16.53 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
  • Death rate......................................................9.65 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
  • Net migration rate.......................................0.12 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
  • Ethnic groups................................Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, and other 3% (2000)

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Profile
March 9, 2022

Origin of World’s Largest Migrant Population, India Seeks to Leverage Immigration

With nearly 18 million nationals abroad, India is the origin of more international migrants than any other country and claims the world's largest diaspora. Indian emigration can be traced back to the colonial era, with the British empire dispatching Indian workers across the globe, and has evolved for more than a century in response to global labor demands and geopolitical events. This article offers a comprehensive profile of migration from and to India.

Recent Activity

Feature
October 27, 2010
For Love and Money: Second-generation Indian Americans 'Return' to India

Indian immigrants in the United States may not want their U.S.-born children to live and work in India, but some members of the second generation are 'returning' to their parents' homeland for economic and personal reasons, as Sonali Jain of Duke University explains.

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Profile
October 15, 2009
Emigration, Immigration, and Diaspora Relations in India

The world's second most populous country also has a vast diapora spread across nearly every continent. Daniel Naujoks provides a broad overview of Indian migration flows and major populations worldwide, and discusses India's diaspora policies, refugees and asylum seekers from the region, and illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

Feature
February 1, 2007
The Rise in Remittances to India: A Closer Look

India receives more remittances than any other country in the world. MPI's Muzaffar Chishti explores the factors responsible for remittance growth in the last 15 years.

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