This statistic displays the population of children and young adults across India in 2016, broken down by gender and age groups. The population for 11-13 year old males amounted to more than 39 million, while their female counterparts were almost 33.7 million. Female numbers were consistently lower than males during the measured time period.
The gender ratio in India as of 2011, by state and union territory can be found here.
Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by gender
(in millions)
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MHRD (India). (November 15, 2016). Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by gender (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/660743/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-gender/
MHRD (India). "Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by gender (in millions)." Chart. November 15, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/660743/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-gender/
MHRD (India). (2016). Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by gender (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/660743/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-gender/
MHRD (India). "Population of Children and Young Adults across India in 2016, by Gender (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Nov 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/660743/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-gender/
MHRD (India), Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by gender (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/660743/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-gender/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Population of children and young adults across India in 2016, by gender (in millions) [Graph], MHRD (India), November 15, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/660743/children-and-young-adults-population-india-by-gender/