South Asia
Living in India
Photo: Taj Mahal, Agra · Yann; edited by Jim Carter, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A vast, varied country with the Himalaya, long coastlines, huge cities, many languages and a fast-growing economy. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate23° to 31°CColdest and warmest month averages, Mumbai · 2020
Average temperature26.8°CMumbai (whole country 24.9°C) · 2020
Price level23%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$562Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$11,700GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment4.2%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides2.8Per 100,000 people a year · 2022
Life expectancy72.2 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air54 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest24%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers36%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue6.9%Of GDP · 2022
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Hindi, English, regional languages. English is an official language.
- Public transport: Moderate: good in the main cities, a car helps elsewhere.
- Geography: Has a coastline, with mountain areas. Capital: New Delhi.
Moving to India
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Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 11,747.92 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 4.22 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 2.82 per 100,000 people | 2022 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | -0.61 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | 0.5 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.24 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 84.69 US$ per person | 2023 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 6.93 % of GDP | 2022 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 35.69 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 24.44 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 54.05 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.23 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 561.8 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 24.9 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 26.8 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 23.2 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 31.2 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 2,508 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Mumbai are 2001–2020 averages.
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