India Age Dependency Ratio

46.1% −0.43 pt

Dec 2025 · Annual

Age Dependency Ratio in India fell to 46.1% in Dec 2025 from 46.6% in Dec 2024.

India Age Dependency Ratio, 1990–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
46.1%46.6%82.6%Dec 196646.1%Dec 20251960 – 2025Annual

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About this series

Age Dependency Ratio in India averaged 59.7% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 82.6% in Dec 1966 and a record low of 46.1% in Dec 2025. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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