Ageing Population In Malaysia
August 10 2016 15 11 pm 08 a a.
Ageing population in malaysia. The total population comprises of 29 4 million 90 2 citizens and 3 2 million 9 8 non citizens. This development is both a triumph and a challenge to all societies. In 2019 it was estimated that the share of the malaysian population aged over 65 years stood at 6 7 percent. Malaysia is at risk of becoming an ageing population when 7 of the total population is aged 65 and above based on the definition set by the world health organisation.
A median projection by the united nations that by 2030 malaysia will be an aged country with 14 of the population or 5 2 million people aged 60 and above should serve as a wake up call for malaysians. Henceforth malaysia is expected to continue to age rapidly and projected to become an aged society by 2044 it said in the report referring to the situation where more than 14 per cent of the population are aged 65 and above. Challenges in the new m illennium j t arokiasamy department of sodal preventive medicine faculty of medicine universiti malaya 50603 kuala lumpur the year 1999 has been declared the international year for older persons in recognition that the world. The annual population growth rate decreased to 0 6 per cent in 2019 as compared to 1 1 per cent in 2018.
The median age of the population in malaysia is expected to reach 30 3 years in 2020 meaning that half of the population will be younger than this age and half will be older. Malaysia s population in 2019 is estimated at 32 6 million increased from 32 4 million as compared to 2018. Population ageing in malaysia older population for the first time in human history is expected to outnumber the younger population aged 14 years or lower. As malaysia is expected to be an ageing nation by 2030 the country must prepare itself to assist the elderly alliance for a safe community chairman tan sri lee lam thye said.
It is a triumph because people are living longer due to better health care and improved living conditions. Malaysia is currently facing the prospect of an aging population and the latest. Kuala lumpur aug 10.