Achi news desk-
Population of India (indicative image)
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According to a report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), India’s population has reached 144 million, of which 24% are in the 0-14 age group. According to the last census conducted in 2011, the population of India was 121 crores. The report also revealed that there has been a decrease in the number of deaths during childbirth.
Seven percent of India’s population is over 65 years old.
The report reported that in the population of India, the age group of 0-14 years is 24 percent, while the age group of 10-19 years is 17 percent. The population of India is 68 percent in the age group of 10-24, while seven percent is in the age group of 65 and above. Life expectancy for men is 71 years and for women is 74 years. The report says that 30 years of progress in sexual health and fertility have been largely ignored by the most marginalized communities around the world. Apart from this, it is said that the percentage of child marriage in India between 2006 and 2023 was 23.
Decrease in deaths during childbirth
In India, there has been a decrease in deaths during childbirth. PLOS Global Public Health cited the report as saying that in 640 provinces the ratio of perinatal deaths is less than 70 per 100,000 live births. While in 114 provinces the ratio is more than 210. “Women and girls with disabilities, refugees , ethnic minorities, queer communities, people living with HIV and marginalized communities face the greatest risks to sexual and reproductive health,” the report said.
