According to the Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections (July 2020), India's elderly population is expected to reach ______ million by 2031.
193.4
The Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections was released in July 2020 under the National Commission on Population, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Such reports project India's future population and its age structure, which helps in planning for health, pensions and welfare.
A key finding was the rapid growth of the elderly population (persons aged 60 and above) as life expectancy rises and fertility falls.
According to the report, India's elderly population is expected to reach about 193.4 million by the year 2031, up sharply from around 138 million in 2021.
This near-doubling over two decades signals the ageing of Indian society and the need for greater old-age support systems.
The values 103.4, 91.4 and 113.4 million are far below the projected figure and do not correspond to the 2031 estimate.
Hence, India's elderly population is projected to reach 193.4 million by 2031.
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