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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- India's median age—the age dividing its population into two numerically equal halves—stood at approximately 28 to 29 years in 2024.
- What is the median age of India in 2024 and why is it an estimate?
- How does India's median age compare with China's?
- How does median age relate to the demographic dividend?
- Why does median age vary so much across Indian states?

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India's median age—the age dividing its population into two numerically equal halves—stood at approximately 28 to 29 years in 2024.

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In its 2023 State of World Population report, UNFPA noted India's median age of about 28 years as the country overtook China to become the world's most populous nation.

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