Quality of Life for Elderly Index

On 11th August 2021, ‘Quality of Life for Elderly Index’ was released by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).

  • The report identifies the regional patterns of ageing across Indian States and assesses the overall ageing situation in India.

Need

  • The share of elders, as a percentage of the total population in the country, is expected to increase from around 7.5% in 2001 to almost 12.5% by 2026, and surpass 19.5% by 2050.
  • Without a proper diagnostic tool to understand the implications of its ageing population, planning for the elderly can become a challenge for policymakers.

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