The Chinese and Indian populations are among the largest in the world. China currently sits at the top as the highest population in the world at 1,383,459,500 as of the beginning of September 2016. While the average life expectancy is 74.7 years, the majority of the population is aged between 15-64 years of age. 73.6% of the majority population are working in China that contributes to economic growth. There is a slightly higher ratio of males to females and the population is far more in urban areas such as Shanghai and Beijing compared to rural population. India also has an expansive population with an excess 1,330,711,300 of people. They too share a higher ratio of males over females and the average life expectancy is lower at 66.8 years. The majority of the working population is aged between 15-64 years and this makes up 64.9% percent of the overall population.
ChinaYouth under 15 years- 17.6%
Young Adults to adults aged under 65 - 73.6% Elders aged 65+ - 8.9% Current male population (51.2%) Current female population (48.8%) The total dependency ratio of population in China is 35.9 %. |
IndiaYouth under 15 years- 29.7%
Young Adults- Adults aged under 65 years- 64.9% Elders aged 65+ - 5.5% Current male population (51.6%) Current female population (48.4%) The total dependency ratio of population in India is 54.1 %. |
China vs IndiaThe impact of social media and technology on family life.
Current research describes the positive and negative effects of electronic devices and internet has. Advantages:
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