According to the ‘Youth in India 2022’ report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), Proportion of youth to total population of the country had increased from 26.6% in 1991 to 27.9% in 2016 and then declined and would

According to the ‘Youth in India 2022’ report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), Proportion of youth to total population of the country had increased from 26.6% in 1991 to 27.9% in 2016 and then declined and would reach 22.7% by 2036. The population pyramid of India will undergo a shift with the number of the elderly steadily rising while the youth declining due to a dip in fertility and increasing life expectancy. On the contrary, proportion of the elderly population has increased from 6.8% in 1991 to 9.2% in 2016 and is projected to reach 14.9% in 2036. The persons between the age group of 15 and 29 years are considered youth. India’s population, which reached 1,211 million in 2011 and is seen to have reached 1363 million in 2021. The total youth population is projected to reach 371.4 million by 2021 and thereafter decrease to 345.5 million by 2036. Elderly population in Kerala has been seen at 16.5% in comparison to 22.1% of youth in 2021 and their share (22.8%) is projected to cross the share of youth (19.2%) in total population by 2036. Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh are also projected to experience elderly population more than the youth by 2036.