What Is The Status Of Elderly In India?
What Is The Status Of Elderly In India? The average age of the elderly population in India was 67.5 years (Table 1). Out of total elderly population, 66.1% are in the age group of 60–69 years, 25.9% in 70–79, and 8% are aged 80 years and above. 67.1% of India’s elderly live in rural areas.