The median age in India was 27 years old in 2020, meaning half the population was older than that, half younger. This figure was lowest in 1970, at 18.1 years, and was projected to increase to 47.8 years old by 2100. Aging in India India has the second largest population in the world, after China. Because of the significant population growth of the past years, the age distribution remains skewed in favor of the younger age bracket. This tells a story of rapid population growth, but also of a lower life expectancy. Economic effects of a young population Many young people means that the Indian economy must support a large number of students, who demand education from the economy but cannot yet work. Educating the future workforce will be important, because the economy is growing as well and is one of the largest in the world. Failing to do this could lead to high youth unemployment and political consequences. However, a productive and young workforce could provide huge economic returns for India.

The statistic shows the life expectancy at birth in India from 2013 to 2023. The average life expectancy at birth in India in 2023 was 72 years. Standard of living in India India is one of the so-called BRIC countries, an acronym which stands for Brazil, Russia, India and China, the four states considered the major emerging market countries. They are all in a similar advanced economic state and are expected to advance even further. India is also among the twenty leading countries with the largest gross domestic product / GDP, and the twenty countries with the largest proportion of global gross domestic product / GDP based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). Its unemployment rate has been stable over the past few years; India is also among the leading import and export countries worldwide. This alone should put India in a relatively comfortable position economically speaking, however, parts of the population of India are struggling with poverty and health problems. When looking at a comparison of the median age of the population in selected countries – i.e. one half of the population is older and the other half is younger –, it can be seen that the median age of the Indian population is about twenty years less than that of the Germans or Japanese. In fact, the median age in India is significantly lower than the median age of the population of the other emerging BRIC countries – Russia, China and Brazil. Additionally, the total population of India has been steadily increasing. Regarding life expectancy, India is neither among the countries with the highest, nor among those with the lowest life expectancy at birth. The majority of the Indian population is aged between 15 and 64 years, with only about 5 percent being older than 64.

Life expectancy in India was 25.4 in the year 1800, and over the course of the next 220 years, it has increased to almost 70. Between 1800 and 1920, life expectancy in India remained in the mid to low twenties, with the largest declines coming in the 1870s and 1910s; this was because of the Great Famine of 1876-1878, and the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918-1919, both of which were responsible for the deaths of up to six and seventeen million Indians respectively; as well as the presence of other endemic diseases in the region, such as smallpox. From 1920 onwards, India's life expectancy has consistently increased, but it is still below the global average.

Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in India was reported at 70.52 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Life expectancy at birth, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

India: Life expectancy, in years: The latest value from 2023 is 72 years, an increase from 71.7 years in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 73.65 years, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1960 to 2023 is 58.65 years. The minimum value, 45.56 years, was reached in 1965 while the maximum of 72 years was recorded in 2023.

Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in India was reported at 73.6 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Life expectancy at birth, female (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

The projected median age of population in India, at national level, was expected to go up to more than 34 years by 2036 versus almost 25 years in 2011. At state level, Tamil Nadu reflected the highest projected median age with over 40 years in 2036 versus nearly 30 years in 2011.

The projected median age of population of a country is contingent upon several health metrics such as the fertility rate, birth rate, and mortality rate. For instance, if a country or state sees a lower fertility and mortality rate, the geriatric population is expected to increase proportionally.

The life expectancy of men at birth in India was 70.52 years in 2023. Between 1960 and 2023, the life expectancy rose by 24.22 years, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

India Population: Census: Female: Age: 25 to 29 year data was reported at 50,069.757 Person th in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 41,865.000 Person th for 2001. India Population: Census: Female: Age: 25 to 29 year data is updated yearly, averaging 41,865.000 Person th from Mar 1991 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50,069.757 Person th in 2011 and a record low of 34,693.000 Person th in 1991. India Population: Census: Female: Age: 25 to 29 year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAD001: Census: Population: by Age Group.

India: Dependent people as percent of the working age population: The latest value from 2024 is 46.56 percent, a decline from 47.01 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 58.13 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1960 to 2024 is 68.95 percent. The minimum value, 46.56 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 82.62 percent was recorded in 1966.

India IN: Probability of Dying at Age 10-14 Years: per 1000 data was reported at 2.700 Ratio in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.800 Ratio for 2018. India IN: Probability of Dying at Age 10-14 Years: per 1000 data is updated yearly, averaging 4.950 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2019, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.900 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 2.700 Ratio in 2019. India IN: Probability of Dying at Age 10-14 Years: per 1000 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Probability of dying between age 10-14 years of age expressed per 1,000 adolescents age 10, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation.

India Projection: Population: 10 Years: Age: 10-19 data was reported at 257,710,442.000 Person in 2031. This records an increase from the previous number of 255,229,168.000 Person for 2021. India Projection: Population: 10 Years: Age: 10-19 data is updated yearly, averaging 256,469,805.000 Person from Mar 2021 (Median) to 2031, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 257,710,442.000 Person in 2031 and a record low of 255,229,168.000 Person in 2021. India Projection: Population: 10 Years: Age: 10-19 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAI002: Population Projection: 10 Years: by Age Group.

This statistic describes the results of a survey among Indian households about the average age at marriage among men and women in 2013-14, based on their social group. For instance, the average age at marriage among women belonging to scheduled castes was around 21 years old, while for men within the same social group, it was close to 25 years.

Retirement Age Men in India remained unchanged at 60 Years in 2025 from 60 Years in 2024. This dataset provides - India Retirement Age Men - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The dataset contains year-, state-, region- and fractile-class-wise compiled data on average number of meals consumed per Household (rural/urban) per month at home and away from home - by payment or at free of cost at places such as school, balwadi, employment and other places. The dataset has been compiled from table nos. 7, 6R, 1R, 1A-R and 1 from NSS 50th, 55th, 61st, 66th and 68th round reports, respectively.

This bar chart displays median age (year) by region using the aggregation average, weighted by population in India. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays median age (year) by ISO 3 country code using the aggregation average, weighted by population in India. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

School life expectancy, primary, female (years) in India was reported at 4.9016 years in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - School life expectancy, primary, female (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

The life expectancy of women at birth in India was 73.6 years in 2023. Between 1960 and 2023, the life expectancy rose by 28.72 years, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

India Population: Census: Male: Age: 60 to 64 Year data was reported at 18,701.749 Person th in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,586.000 Person th for 2001. India Population: Census: Male: Age: 60 to 64 Year data is updated yearly, averaging 13,586.000 Person th from Mar 1991 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,701.749 Person th in 2011 and a record low of 11,907.000 Person th in 1991. India Population: Census: Male: Age: 60 to 64 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAD001: Census: Population: by Age Group.