The growth in India's overall population is driven by its young population. Nearly 70 percent of the country's population was between the ages of 15 and 64 years old in 2020. With over 600 million people between 18 and 35 years old, India had the largest number of millennials and Gen Zs globally.
Population distribution in India in 2020, by gender and age group
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Indian Census. (October 12, 2022). Population distribution in India in 2020, by gender and age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1370009/india-population-distribution-by-gender-and-age-group/
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Indian Census. (2022). Population distribution in India in 2020, by gender and age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1370009/india-population-distribution-by-gender-and-age-group/
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