Population Characteristics

  • Around 2027, India is projected to overtake China as the World’s most populous country as per World Population Prospects, 2019 report of United Nations.
  • India is home to the world’s youngest population as half of its population is below the age of 25. It has also been estimated that demographic advantage in India is available for five decades from 2005-06 to 2055-56, longer than any other country in the world (UNFPA, 2018). This demographic advantage can be reaped only if education, skilling and employment opportunities are provided to ....
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