Table 1. Demographic characteristics of adolescents in (15–19 years) enumerated in NFHS-3 (2005–6) and NFHS-4 (2015–16).
| Demographic Characteristic | NFHS-3 N = 52,324 (%) | NFHS-4 N = 277,059 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 15 years | 9,897 (18.9) | 59,300 (21.4) |
| 16 years | 11,093 (21.2) | 56,000 (20.2) | |
| 17 years | 9,599 (18.3) | 52,196 (18.8) | |
| 18 years | 13,311 (25.4) | 63,574 (22.9) | |
| 19 years | 8,424 (16.1) | 45,989 (16.6) | |
| Gender | Males | 26,086 (49.9) | 142,162 (51.3) |
| Females | 26,238 (50.1) | 134,897 (48.7) | |
| Residence | Urban | 23,802 (45.5) | 76,095 (27.5) |
| Rural | 28,522 (54.5) | 200,964 (72.5) | |
| Do not know/missing | 8 (0.1) | 417 (0.2) | |
| Wealth Index | Poorest | 5,807 (11.1) | 58,883 (21.3) |
| Poorer | 7,803 (14.9) | 66,055 (23.8) | |
| Middle | 10,915 (20.9) | 59,769 (21.6) | |
| Richer | 13,207 (25.2) | 50,112 (18.1) | |
| Richest | 14,592 (27.9) | 42,240 (15.2) | |
NFHS = National Family Health Survey.