The National Policy of Older Persons of 1999 outlined the fact that improved life expectancy has contributed to an increase in the number of persons 60+ from only 12 million persons in India in 1901, the number crossed 20 million in 1951 and 57 million in 1991. Population projections for 1996-2016 indicate that the 100 million mark is expected to be reached in 2013. Projections beyond 2016 made by the United Nations (1996 Revision) has indicated that India will have 198 million persons 60+ in 2030 and 326 million in 2050. The percentage of persons 60+ in the total population has seen a steady rise from 5.1% in 1901 to 6.8 % in 1991. It is expected to reach 8.9 % in 2016. Projections beyond 2016 made by United Nations (1996 Revision) has indicated that 21% of the Indian population will be 60+ by 2050. The National Policy reiterated that growth rate on a large demographic base implies a much larger increase in numbers. This will be the case in the coming years. The decade 2001-11 is expected to witness an increase of 25 million persons 60+ which is equivalent to the total population of persons 60+ in 1961. The
Ce contenu est restreint aux membres. Si vous êtes un utilisateur enregistré, connectez vous. Les nouveaux utilisateurs peuvent s'enregistrer ci-dessous.
