How India is now the most populous but a gradually ageing nation
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How India is now the most populous but a gradually ageing nation

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India has surpassed China to become the world’s most populous nation with 1.43 billion people, according to the latest United Nations data. And by 2100, the share of 65+ population will be 30 per cent as against the current 7 per cent. According to the ‘Youth in India 2022’ Report, released in June 2022 by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation, India’s under-30 population in 2021 dropped to 53 per cent from 64 per cent in 1991. By 2036, the share of the under-30 population was likely to further dip to 43 per cent while the above-30 population would account for 57 per cent of the total population. India’s share in world population Year Share 1960 14.85% 1970 15% 1980 15.68% 1990 16.39% 2000 17.20% 2010 17.74% 2020 17.70% 2023 17.70% Source: United Nations Youth population dipping Year Share in population of 0-14 age group Share in population of 15-29 age group Share in population of 30-59 age group Share in population of 60+ age group 1991 37.2% 26.6% 28.9% 6.8% 2001 35.3% 26.6% 30.4% 7.4% 2011 30.8% 27.5% 32.8% 8.6% 2021 25.7% 27.2% 37% 10.1% 2031 21.8% 24.1% 41% 13.2% 2036 20.2% 22.7% 42.2% 15% Rest age not stated; Source: Youth in India 2022 Report, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation States/UTs with highest share of young population Uttar Pradesh: 29.9% Jammu and Kashmir: 29.3% Uttarakhand: 29.2% Northeast : 29.2% Jharkhand: 29.1% States with highest share old population Kerala: 16.5% Tamil Nadu: 13.7% Himachal Pradesh: 13.1% Punjab: 12.6% Andhra Pradesh: 12.3% Source: Youth in India 2022 Report Subscribe to India Today Magazine

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