Elderly
22 states ranked by elderly metrics.
| # | State / UT | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi(UT) | 98.5 | Champion |
| 2 | Jammu & Kashmir(UT) | 92.1 | Champion |
| 3 | Punjab | 86.6 | Champion |
| 4 | Himachal Pradesh | 78.5 | Champion |
| 5 | Tamil Nadu | 75.7 | Champion |
| 6 | West Bengal | 73.4 | Contender |
| 7 | Maharashtra | 72.2 | Contender |
| 8 | Andhra Pradesh | 67.3 | Contender |
| 9 | Telangana | 64.2 | Contender |
| 10 | Odisha | 64.0 | Contender |
| 11 | Uttarakhand | 62.0 | Contender |
| 12 | Gujarat | 59.2 | Rising |
| 13 | Haryana | 58.9 | Rising |
| 14 | Karnataka | 56.2 | Rising |
| 15 | Kerala | 53.3 | Rising |
| 16 | Assam | 46.4 | Rising |
| 17 | Rajasthan | 40.7 | Developing |
| 18 | Madhya Pradesh | 31.1 | Developing |
| 19 | Jharkhand | 30.6 | Developing |
| 20 | Uttar Pradesh | 23.8 | Developing |
| 21 | Chhattisgarh | 21.9 | Developing |
| 22 | Bihar | 4.1 | Developing |
Metrics in this category
Old-Age Dependency Ratioratio
Ratio of population aged 60+ to the working-age population (15-59). Higher values indicate greater economic burden on the workforce.Source: CensusLife Expectancy at Age 60years
Average remaining years of life for a person who has reached age 60. Reflects elderly healthcare quality and living conditions.Source: SRSPension Coverage (60+)%
Share of elderly persons receiving pension benefits. Indicates the extent of social security coverage for senior citizens.Source: MoRD