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The Muslim population in India is estimated to be 19.7 crore by 2023, according to Smriti Irani, Union Minister of Minister of Minority Affairs in Lok Sabha. The Muslim community accounted for 14.2% of the total population in census 2011. According to PLFS data, the literacy rate among Muslims aged seven years and above was 77.7%, and the labor force participation rate stood at 35.1%.

"As per the report of the Technical Group on Population Projections, July 2020, National Commission on Population, country's projected population in 2023 stands at 138.82 crore. Accordingly, applying the same proportion of 14.2 per cent, as was there in Census 2011, projected population of Muslims in 2023 would stand at 19.75 crore," Irani said. 📰 Muslim Population in India: Projected Population of Muslims in 2023 To Stand at 19.75 Crore, Government Informs Lok Sabha.

India‘s population bulge is also likely to strain sectors like education and healthcare, which suffer from massive under-investment currently. India‘s healthcare spending at 2.1 per cent of GDP is extremely low, even by developing country standards. With people aged 65 and above expected to double between 2023 and 2050, providing access to affordable and quality healthcare will be a significant challenge for India‘s policy wonks. Similarly, India spends $52 billion in educating almost 350 million children, which averages to a meagre $148 per child annually