Population ages 20-24, male in India

India: Population ages 20-24, male was 9.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2008
All-time low
7.7%
in 1968
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, male in India, 1960–2025

0246810196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 20-24, male in India is 9.0%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in India peaked at 9.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1968.

That places India 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.9% 7.7% 8.3% 10
1970s 8.9% 8.0% 9.4% 10
1980s 9.2% 9.0% 9.4% 10
1990s 9.1% 9.0% 9.1% 10
2000s 9.4% 9.2% 9.5% 10
2010s 9.3% 9.2% 9.5% 10
2020s 9.1% 9.0% 9.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, male in India?
Population ages 20-24, male in India was 9.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1968.
How does India rank for population ages 20-24, male?
India ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.