01.01.04. Population projections | India

01.01.04. Population projections | India

05 Jul 2022

Projections made by the National Commission of Population (NCP, 2019) indicate that the total population is likely to increase from 1211 million to 1518 million between the period 2011-2036. This is a 25% overall increase at a rate of 1% per year (NCP, 2019). The population age groups set to increase during this period are those aged 60 and above (increase from 8.4% in 2011 to 14.9% in 2036), and those between 15-59 years of age (increase from 60.7 in 2011 to 64.9% in 2036) (NCP, 2019). The urban population is also further expected to increase from the 31.8% reported by Census 2011, to 38.6% (NCP, 2019).

References:

National Commission of Population (NCP). (2019). Census of India 2011: Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036. REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL GROUP ON POPULATION PROJECTIONS. National Health Mission. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Available from: https://nhm.gov.in/New_Updates_2018/Report_Population_Projection_2019.pdf