TNPSC Thervupettagam

India’s elderly population

August 12 , 2021 1001 days 895 0
  • India’s elderly population (aged 60 and above) is projected to touch 194 million in 2031 from 138 million in 2021 (41 per cent increase).
  • This is according to the National Statistical Office (NSO)’s Elderly in India 2021 report.
  • According to the report, Kerala currently has the highest elderly population.
  • It is followed by Tamil Nadu.
  • Himachal Pradesh is in third place.
  • Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Assam have the least proportion.

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