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title: "Population Ageing in India: UPSC GS1 Demography"
description: "Population ageing in India refers to the increasing share of those aged 60 and above, projected to exceed 20% by 2050, impacting policy and demographics."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Population ageing in India is the rising share of persons aged 60 and above in the national population, projected to exceed 20 percent by 2050.
- How is population ageing measured in India and which indicators matter for UPSC?
- Why is India said to risk 'growing old before growing rich'?
- How does population ageing differ from the demographic dividend?
- Why does ageing vary so sharply across Indian states?

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Population ageing in India is the rising share of persons aged 60 and above in the national population, projected to exceed 20 percent by 2050.

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