This statistic represents the population of children and young adults across India in 2016, broken down by age groups. The population for 16 to 17 year olds during the measured time period was approximately ** million, while young adults between 18 and 23 years old accounted for the largest numbers in this category.
The proportion of selected age groups of world population in 2016, broken down by region can be found here.
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MHRD (India). (November 15, 2016). Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by age groups (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/660690/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-age-groups/
MHRD (India). "Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by age groups (in millions)." Chart. November 15, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/660690/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-age-groups/
MHRD (India). (2016). Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by age groups (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/660690/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-age-groups/
MHRD (India). "Population of Children and Young Adults across India in 2016, by Age Groups (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Nov 2016, /statistics/660690/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-age-groups/
MHRD (India), Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by age groups (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/660690/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-age-groups/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by age groups (in millions) [Graph], MHRD (India), November 15, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/660690/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-age-groups/
