India has vaccinated more people with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine than the U.S.

India has partially vaccinated 27 crore people compared to 17 crore people in the U.S.

India has partially vaccinated 27 crore people compared to 17 crore people in the U.S.As of June 3, 2021, India had partially vaccinated 27 crore Indians, compared to 17 crore people in the U.S. However, when you look at the total percentage of the population with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, India stands at 19 percent compared to the U.S.'s current rate of 53 percent.

According to India Today, Dr. VK Paul, India's COVID task force chief, said that on June 3, India surpassed the U.S. in "the number of people who had received at least one dose" of the COVID-19 vaccine.

As of June 30, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare tracker shows that 27 crore people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, India has administered a total of 33 crore COVID-19 doses. Maharashtra has given the highest number of vaccinations, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. On the other hand, according to the CDC's COVID-19 vaccination data, the U.S. has administered the first COVID-19 vaccine to around 17 crore people and fully vaccinated around 15 crore people.

As of June 30, 2021, India has fully vaccinated only 4 percent of its population, while the U.S. has vaccinated around 45 percent.