Paper I · 6 Indian Economy & Planning · 6.5.6 Human development and demography

6.5.6.3 Demographic dividend: age structure, dependency ratio and the economics of population

India's demographic dividend comes from a large working-age population with fewer dependants, and it pays off only if those workers are healthy, skilled and employed.

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Key terms

  • demographic dividend
  • dependency ratio
  • age structure
  • demographic transition
  • Census 2011
  • working-age population
  • Malthus
  • ageing
  • Census 2027

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  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
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  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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