Population stabilization and Demographic dividend in India [ READ ]
Manjul Mayank Pandey
India is the second most populous country in the world with 1277 million population (in 2015). It is projected that India will surpass China by 2022. Population of China currently grows about 7 million per year while India’s about 18 million. Population growth rate of India is 1.2%, ranking 94th in the world in 2013. In India, 31.2% population is below the age of 14 years, 50% population is below the age of 25 years and more than 65%, below the age of 35 years. It is expected that in 2020, the average age of an Indian will be 29 years, compared to 37 for China and 48 for Japan by 2030.
Manjul Mayank Pandey
India is the second most populous country in the world with 1277 million population (in 2015). It is projected that India will surpass China by 2022. Population of China currently grows about 7 million per year while India’s about 18 million. Population growth rate of India is 1.2%, ranking 94th in the world in 2013. In India, 31.2% population is below the age of 14 years, 50% population is below the age of 25 years and more than 65%, below the age of 35 years. It is expected that in 2020, the average age of an Indian will be 29 years, compared to 37 for China and 48 for Japan by 2030.
