The highest share of the elderly is in Kerala which is 15%.
Assam, Delhi and Jharkand indicated the lowest percentage of the elderly at around 7.6 -7.7.
This will pose a great challenge to the healthcare, pension, and social welfare systems since there will be an increase in the numbers of people requiring elderly care.
Delays in Data Publication
Although the 2023 SRS report is published, 2023-year-old reports of the Civil Registration System (CRS) and Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD) are still not published. Earlier the Registrar General had also postponed the release of 2021 and 2022 datasets. Such statistics are critical to policy planning, surveillance of health and related demographic changes .
Conclusion
The findings of the SRS 2023 affirm that India is in demographic transition , since fertility rates are declining, and the number of the aged is on the rise. Although there are positive changes in mortality and sex ratio, regional inequalities on fertility are still high. The policymakers will find themselves in a twofold dilemma of accommodating the creation of population stasis and getting ready to an ageing population.
Month: Current Affairs - September 08, 2025
Category: current affairs daily