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Life Expectancy At Birth

Life expectancy at birth measures the average number of years a newborn is expected to live. It reflects the overall health of a population. Factors influencing this statistic include healthcare access, nutrition, and living conditions. In India, life expectancy has improved due to advancements in medicine and public health initiatives. However, disparities remain across different regions and communities.

Age Sex Pyramid of India

India, a land of diversity and contrasts, is not only home to a rich tapestry of cultures but...

 November 30, 2023

India Ageing Report 2023

The India Ageing Report 2023, jointly released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Institute...

 September 30, 2023

Crude Birth Rate (CBR), General Fertility Rate (GFR) and Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

Crude Birth Rate (CBR), General Fertility Rate (GFR) and Total Fertility Rate (TFR) The SRS 2014 estimates showed...

 December 8, 2022

Poverty, Unemployment & Rural-Urban Disparity

The poverty estimates indicate that the highest poverty headcount ratio (HCR) exists in Bihar at 53.5 per cent...

 December 3, 2022

Population Problems of Developed Countries

A large number of European countries, the U.S.A., Canada, Russian Federation, Japan and Singapore in Asia, Australia and...

 November 3, 2022

Population Structure

Population structure is considered in terms of sex composition, age, literacy, rural-urban composition etc. Sex Composition Sex Composition...

 November 3, 2022

Planetary Pressures-adjusted HDI

The Planetary pressures-adjusted Human Development Index (PHDI) is an experimental metric that adjusts the Human Development Index (HDI)...

 December 18, 2020

Human Development Index, 2020

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released the Human Development Report 2020. The report highlights that, India...

 December 17, 2020

India Ranks 129 in 2019 Human Development Index

In the recently released 2019 Human Development Index (HDI), India secured the 129th position out of 189 countries....

 December 9, 2019

Saudi Arabia Assumes G20 Presidency, First Arab Nation

In a recent development, Saudi Arabia has ascended to the mantle of the G20 Presidency, thereby becoming the...

 December 1, 2019

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