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Age distribution in India from 1960 to 2025

Characteristic	0-14	15-64	65+
2025	24.2%	68.4%	7.4%
2024	24.6%	68.2%	7.1%
2023	25.1%	68%	6.9%
2022	25.5%	67.8%	6.7%
2021	25.9%	67.5%	6.5%
2020	26.3%	67.2%	6.4%
2019	26.8%	66.9%	6.2%
2018	27.3%	66.7%	6%
2017	27.8%	66.3%	5.8%
2016	28.4%	66%	5.6%
2015	28.9%	65.6%	5.5%
2014	29.4%	65.3%	5.3%
2013	29.9%	64.9%	5.2%
2012	30.4%	64.5%	5.1%
2011	30.9%	64.1%	5%
2010	31.3%	63.7%	4.9%
2009	31.8%	63.3%	4.9%
2008	32.2%	62.9%	4.8%
2007	32.7%	62.5%	4.8%
2006	33.1%	62.1%	4.7%
2005	33.6%	61.8%	4.7%
2004	34%	61.4%	4.6%
2003	34.4%	61%	4.6%
2002	34.8%	60.7%	4.5%
2001	35.2%	60.4%	4.5%
2000	35.6%	60%	4.4%
1999	35.9%	59.7%	4.4%
1998	36.3%	59.4%	4.3%
1997	36.7%	59.1%	4.3%
1996	37%	58.8%	4.2%
1995	37.3%	58.5%	4.2%
1994	37.6%	58.2%	4.1%
1993	37.9%	58%	4.1%
1992	38.1%	57.8%	4.1%
1991	38.4%	57.6%	4.1%
1990	38.6%	57.4%	4%
1989	38.8%	57.2%	4%
1988	38.9%	57.1%	4%
1987	39.1%	56.9%	4%
1986	39.2%	56.8%	4%
1985	39.3%	56.7%	4%
1984	39.4%	56.6%	4%
1983	39.5%	56.6%	4%
1982	39.6%	56.5%	4%
1981	39.7%	56.4%	4%
1980	39.8%	56.3%	3.9%
1979	40%	56.1%	3.9%
1978	40.1%	56%	3.9%
1977	40.3%	55.8%	3.9%
1976	40.5%	55.6%	3.9%
1975	40.7%	55.5%	3.8%
1974	40.8%	55.4%	3.8%
1973	41%	55.2%	3.8%
1972	41.1%	55.2%	3.7%
1971	41.2%	55.1%	3.7%
1970	41.4%	55%	3.7%
1969	41.5%	54.9%	3.6%
1968	41.5%	54.8%	3.6%
1967	41.6%	54.8%	3.6%
1966	41.7%	54.8%	3.6%
1965	41.7%	54.8%	3.6%
1964	41.6%	54.9%	3.5%
1963	41.5%	55.1%	3.5%
1962	41.2%	55.4%	3.4%
1961	40.9%	55.8%	3.3%
1960	40.6%	56.1%	3.3%

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July 2026

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1960 to 2025

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In 2025, around 24.2 percent of the Indian population fell into the 0-14 year category, with 68.4 percent in the 15-64 age group, while 7.4 percent were over 65 years of age.

Age distribution in India

India is one of the largest countries in the world and its population is constantly increasing. India’s society is categorized into a hierarchically organized caste system, encompassing certain rights and values for each caste. Indians are born into a caste, and those belonging to a lower echelon often face discrimination and hardship.

The median age (which means that one half of the population is younger and the other one is older) of India’s population has been increasing constantly after a slump in the 1970s, and is expected to increase further over the next few years. However, in international comparison, it is fairly low; in other countries the average inhabitant is about 20 years older.

But India seems to be on the rise, not only is it a member of the BRIC states – an association of emerging economies, the other members being Brazil, Russia and China –, life expectancy of Indians has also increased significantly over the past decade, which is an indicator of access to better health care and nutrition.

Even though most Indians believe that the quality of life is about equal for men and women in their country. India is patriarchal and women still often face forced marriages, domestic violence, dowry killings or rape. As of late, India has come to be considered one of the least safe places for women worldwide. Additionally, attribute to the inequality of women in India. It is believed that this has led to the fact that the vast majority of Indian children aged 0 to 6 years are male.