The chart shows differences in the age structures of the Indian and French populations in 1984. The results are given in percentages.
From an overall perspective, it can be seen that the proportion of males and females in each age group was almost the same in both countries. India had a mostly young population, which constantly decreased with aging, while in France the figures remained high for children and young people under 40.
In India, there were 7% of kids of both genders aged between 0 and ten in 1984. Then, its figures started steadily declining, which resulted in 3% of women and men, who reached the age of 45−50. Regarding the elderly, there were only 1% or even less of those above 65; however, the number of individuals above 70 exceeded a bit: 1% for male, and 1.5% for women.
In France, the result did not vary significantly, 4-5% of men and women in the first eight cohorts, 0−40. Nevertheless, it experiences a downward trend, which led to 2.5% men and 3% women, who are older than 40 but than 65. With regards to the oldest part, women tended to live longer, accounting for 1% of the total population, whereas men did only 0.3%.