Demographic Indicators in the UN Population Report for 2025
The latest United Nations demographic report provides a comprehensive overview of India's population dynamics as of 2025.
Population Estimates
- Current Population: India's population is estimated at 146.39 crore as of April 2025.
- Future Projection: Expected to reach 170 crore before declining in 40 years.
- Comparison with China: India's population surpasses China's, with China at 141.61 crore.
Fertility Rate
- Total Fertility Rate (TFR): Declined to 1.9, below the replacement level of 2.1.
- Replacement Level TFR: Necessary for each generation to replace the previous one.
- Current Crisis: Many cannot achieve their desired fertility goals, indicating a crisis of reproductive agency.
Census and TFR Statistics
- Delayed Census: Originally due in 2021, now scheduled for completion by March 2027.
- Sample Registration System Report (2021): Confirms a TFR of 2.0.
Population Demographics
- Youth Population:
- 0-14 years: 24%
- 10-19 years: 17%
- 10-24 years: 26%
- Working Age Population (15-64 years): 68%
- Elderly Population (65+ years): 7%, expected to rise as life expectancy improves.
Life Expectancy
- Projected Life Expectancy at Birth (2025):
- Men: 71 years
- Women: 74 years
Data Sources
The report's statistical data is drawn from various sources:
- Nationally representative household surveys like Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS).
- Estimates from United Nations organizations and inter-agency collaborations.
- World Population Prospects and Model-based Estimates and Projections of Family Planning Indicators (2024 revision).
