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14/07/22 06:39 AM IST

World Population Prospects

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  • The world Population prospects are released by the UN Department of Economics and Social Affairs(UNDESA).
Major Highlights 
  • Youth in the age group of 15-29 years comprise 27.2 per cent of the population for 2021, which is expected to decrease to 27.2 by 2036.
  • The more populous states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, which experienced a rise in the proportion of youth population to total population till 2021, are expected to see a decline from hereon, according to the ‘Youth in India 2022’ report released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
  • States such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh are projected to see a higher elderly population than the youth by 2036.
  • Bihar and Uttar Pradesh along with Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, are projected to have over half (52 per cent) of the country’s youth,” the report said.
  • Fluctuation in population growth: The total youth population is projected to reach around 37cr by 2021 and, thereafter, decrease.
  • Increase in elderly population for some states: For Kerala, which saw the youth population peak earlier than other states, the elderly population share in the total population has been projected at 16.5 per cent compared with 22.1 per cent of the youth population in 2021.
Source- Indian Express 

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