After 12 years, that is, by the year 2036, India’s population will cross 152 (152.2) crores. India is already the most populous country in the world, surpassing China. These figures were revealed in the report ‘Women and Men in India 2023’ released on Monday by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation. In this report, along with the population of the country, the sex ratio and the population of women in the country in the coming times have also been mentioned. This report has revealed that the participation of women in startups has increased.
The sex ratio will improve
According to the report, the sex ratio in India is expected to increase from 943 women per 1000 men in 2011 to 952 women per 1000 men in 2036. This figure shows positivity in gender equality. At the same time, this report also revealed that by 2036, the population of women will increase by 0.3% to 48.8%. In the 2011 census, the population of women was 48.5%.
Increase in women’s participation in voting
According to the report, till the 15th general election (1999), less than 60 percent of women voters participated, while the voting percentage of men was eight percent higher than them. However, there was a significant change in the 2014 elections, with women’s participation increasing to 65.6 percent, and it further increased to 67.2 percent in the 2019 elections. For the first time, the voting percentage for women was slightly higher, reflecting the impact of increasing literacy and political awareness among women.
The number of elderly people may increase
Government data show that the proportion of people under 15 years of age is projected to decline by 2036 compared to 2011, while the proportion of the population aged 60 years and above is projected to increase substantially. It is expected that the decline in the proportion of people under 15 years of age will probably be due to a decline in fertility.
Know some important things about this report
1- India’s population is expected to reach 1.522 million by 2036, with the female percentage improving slightly to 48.8 per cent from 48.5 per cent in 2011.
2- The sex ratio is expected to improve from 943 in 2011 to 952 by 2036.
3- This report also mentions the decline in the fertility rate of women. It states that from 2016 to 2020, the age specific fertility rate in the 20-24 and 25-29 age groups has declined from 135.4 and 166.0 to 113.6 and 139.6 respectively.
4-Data suggests a decline in infant mortality rate for both male and female over the years. Data on mortality rate for children under 5 years of age shows that it has declined from 43 in 2015 to 32 in 2020.
5-The report shows an increase in the labour force participation rate for both men and women. Male labour force participation has increased from 75.8 to 78.5 during 2017-18 to 2022-23 and the figure for women has increased from 23.3 to 37 during the same period.
6- According to the report, women have shown active participation in startups. So far, 55,816 start-ups are run by women which is 47.6 percent of the total recognized start-ups.
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