As of 2024, there were a total of over 35 million Indians living across the world. Of this population, over 15 million were Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and rest belonged to the Persons of Indian Origins (PIO) category.
Number of overseas Indians in across the world as of June 2024, by type
(in 1,000s)
A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) means that a foreign citizen except a national of Afghanistan, China, Nepal Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Iran, and Sri Lanka who once held a passport of India. PIO may also apply in other cases such as spouses of Indian citizens, Indian grandparents, etc.
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MEA (India). (June 24, 2024). Number of overseas Indians in across the world as of June 2024, by type (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475343/india-number-of-overseas-indians-by-type/
MEA (India). "Number of overseas Indians in across the world as of June 2024, by type (in 1,000s)." Chart. June 24, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475343/india-number-of-overseas-indians-by-type/
MEA (India). (2024). Number of overseas Indians in across the world as of June 2024, by type (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475343/india-number-of-overseas-indians-by-type/
MEA (India). "Number of Overseas Indians in across The World as of June 2024, by Type (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475343/india-number-of-overseas-indians-by-type/
MEA (India), Number of overseas Indians in across the world as of June 2024, by type (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475343/india-number-of-overseas-indians-by-type/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of overseas Indians in across the world as of June 2024, by type (in 1,000s) [Graph], MEA (India), June 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475343/india-number-of-overseas-indians-by-type/