Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in India
India: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 257,080 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
257,080 thousands
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 233 countries
All-time high
258,516 thousands
in 2022
All-time low
98,356 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in India, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in India is 257,080 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in India peaked at 258,516 thousands in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98,356 thousands, in 1970.
India ranks 1st of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in India, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 98,356 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 102,491 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 106,320 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 110,554 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 114,702 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 118,179 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 121,599 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 124,887 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 128,170 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 131,072 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 134,176 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 136,966 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 139,675 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 142,422 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 145,332 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 148,199 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 151,057 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 154,014 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 157,058 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 160,292 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 163,717 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 167,233 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 170,889 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 174,509 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 178,122 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 181,883 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 186,066 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 190,277 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 194,548 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 198,848 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 203,233 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 207,689 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 212,192 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 216,390 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 220,560 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 224,569 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 227,856 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 231,125 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 233,942 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 236,446 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 238,913 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 241,324 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 243,290 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 245,278 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 247,167 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 248,975 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 250,911 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 253,152 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 255,043 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 256,512 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 257,508 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 258,274 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 258,516 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 258,099 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 257,654 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 257,080 thousands | -0.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 257,080 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 113.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 257,080 thousands is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,660 thousands, 55.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,633 thousands | 98,356 thousands | 131,072 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 146,919 thousands | 134,176 thousands | 160,292 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 180,609 thousands | 163,717 thousands | 198,848 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 221,400 thousands | 203,233 thousands | 236,446 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,056 thousands | 238,913 thousands | 256,512 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,855 thousands | 257,080 thousands | 258,516 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in India?
- Population aged 15-24 years in India was 257,080 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 258,516 thousands in 2022.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,356 thousands in 1970.
- How does India rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- India ranks 1st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release