Population aged 15-24, total in India

India: Population aged 15-24, total was 0.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Population aged 15-24, total in India, 1983–2019

00.050.10.150.21983200120191983: 0.182 % of total population1987: 0.185 % of total population1993: 0.188 % of total population1999: 0.182 % of total population2004: 0.186 % of total population2005: 0.189 % of total population2007: 0.186 % of total population2009: 0.188 % of total population2011: 0.187 % of total population2017: 0.191 % of total population2018: 0.191 % of total population2019: 0.186 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 15-24, total in India is 0.2%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, total in India peaked at 0.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.

That places India 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Population aged 15-24, total in India, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population) in India, 1983 to 2019.
Year % of total population Change
1983 0.2% —
1987 0.2% +1.8%
1993 0.2% +1.3%
1999 0.2% -3.1%
2004 0.2% +2.4%
2005 0.2% +1.3%
2007 0.2% -1.3%
2009 0.2% +0.9%
2011 0.2% -0.3%
2017 0.2% +2.1%
2018 0.2% -0.4%
2019 0.2% -2.2%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 26 Venezuela 0.2% compare
  2. 27 Turkey 0.2% compare
  3. 28 Pakistan 0.2% compare
  4. 30 Philippines 0.2% compare
  5. 31 Paraguay 0.2% compare
  6. 32 Ethiopia 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, total in India?
Population aged 15-24, total in India was 0.2% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, total recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, total recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
How does India rank for population aged 15-24, total?
India ranks 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
Is population aged 15-24, total rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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