India's Rapidly Aging Population Could Spell Economic Trouble Without Quick Reforms

India's population is rapidly aging due to declining fertility rates, which could lead to economic trouble if growth is not rapid.

The share of elderly Indians (over 60) will rise from 39 per 100 children now to 136 per 100 children by 2100.

Developing countries like India are aging faster than developed countries did historically, before reaching similar income levels.

With fewer working-age people, the burden to provide for more elderly will be challenging for India's economy.

Boosting productivity, such as via technology like robots, may help offset the impacts of an aging population if reforms are made quickly.