India’s population is estimated to be around 1.48 billion, putting the country closer to the 1.5-billion mark. A digital display reportedly installed at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
in Delhi has drawn attention after showing a constantly changing population figure.
The display has also led to questions about how the number is calculated and whether it reflects the actual number of people in the country. Social media users have been discussing the figure, with some also raising concerns about India’s growing population.
Grok Explains The Population Figure On The AIIMS Display
According to a video shared online, India’s population reached 1,48,16,37,145 (around 1.48 billion) on November 10 at 7:27 pm. Amid the discussion, a social media user named Yash asked AI chatbot Grok to check whether the number shown on the display was correct.
Grok replied that the AIIMS Delhi billboard showed an estimated population of around 1.4816 billion on November 10. It added that the figure was close to estimates based on United Nations population data.
The Billboard Does Not Track Every Birth And Death
Grok also explained that the display is a population projection clock and not a system that records every birth and death in real time. Instead, it uses average population growth rates to keep updating the estimated number.
This means the figure is based on calculations rather than an exact count of every person being born or dying at that moment.
India’s population getting close to 1.5 Billion
@grok verify this data is real time https://t.co/izh0nczXLc— Yash (@iyashkumawat) November 11, 2026
Worldometer Puts India’s Population At 1.47 Billion
According to Worldometer, India’s estimated population was 1,476,625,576 at mid-2026, as per reports. The figure is based on the United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2024 revision.
Worldometer’s estimate for November 10 was around 1.4813 billion. Based on current population projections, India could reach the 1.5-billion mark by 2028.
🚨 India’s population is going to hit 1.5 billion soon. https://t.co/vQGagu0IYH
— Indian Tech & Infra (@IndianTechGuide) November 11, 2026
Social Media Users React To India’s Growing Population
The population figure led to several reactions on X, with users sharing jokes as well as concerns about the country’s future.
One user commented, “Jis speed se ja raha hai February jangananaa tak 150 complete ho jayega.” Another wrote, “Soon we are going to become a nation of 1.5 billion people. We are reproducing as if humankind is going to go extinct and it is our responsibility to save it.”
A third user shared a different view, saying, “Europe, Japan & China are shrinking population, economy are collapsing!! You need population for the economy to grow. Future will be controlled by the country with the biggest population.”
Some users also questioned the lack of information about deaths. One person asked, “Why they didn’t give the Death speed too of Indians per second?”
Another comment pointed towards the pressure on public facilities, saying, “Population is growing faster than our ability to build decent public infrastructure.”
Disclaimer: This article is based on user-generated content. The claims made in the original post have not been independently verified by News18.
