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Delhi in numbers
Open official statistics on Delhi: people, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.
Sources: OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Overview · Delhi
The main numbers at a glance.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1991 – 2022
Source: OECD Regional Database, 2001 – 2023
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Delhi | 5-year change | India | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.5Cr2022 | +15% | 135Cr | |
| Median age | — | 28.1 2023 | ||
| GDP per person | ₹5.2L2023 | +37% | ₹2.2L | |
| Unemployment rate | — | 4.2% 2025 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects · World Bank — World Development Indicators
People · Delhi
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1991 – 2022
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1991 – 2022
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2012 – 2016
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Delhi | 5-year change | India | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.5Cr2022 | +15% | 135Cr | |
| Population growth | — | 0.89% 2025 | ||
| Population density | 16,9672022 | +15% | 427 | |
| Median age | — | 28.1 2023 | ||
| Children under 15 | — | 24.2% 2025 | ||
| Residents 65 and over | — | 7.4% 2025 | ||
| Life expectancy | 75.32016 | 72.2 2024 | ||
| Births per woman | — | 1.96 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | — | 16.0 2024 | ||
| Infant mortality | — | 23.3 2024 | ||
| Net migration | — | -0.7 2023 | ||
| Born abroad | — | 0.3% 2024 | ||
| Urban population | — | 35.7% 2025 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Economy & jobs · Delhi
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 2001 – 2023
Source: OECD Regional Database, 2001 – 2023
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Delhi | 5-year change | India | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | ₹5.2L2023 | +37% | ₹2.2L | |
| GDP per person (PPP) | $25,5002023 | +39% | $10,784 | |
| Gross domestic product | — | $4LCr 2025 | ||
| Economic growth | — | 7.6% 2025 | ||
| Inflation | — | 2.4% 2025 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | 4.2% 2025 | ||
| Youth unemployment | — | 16.0% 2025 | ||
| Labour force participation | — | 55.7% 2025 | ||
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 23.0 2023 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Education & commute · Delhi
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Delhi | 5-year change | India | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | — | 78.2% 2024 | ||
| University enrolment | — | 34.4% 2025 | ||
| Internet users | — | 70.0% 2025 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | 99.9% 2024 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators
Climate · Delhi
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Delhi | 5-year change | India | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | 2.2 2024 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators