Aging Population In Malaysia 2017

Malaysia s population in 2019 is estimated at 32 6 million increased from 32 4 million as compared to 2018.

Aging population in malaysia 2017. Other indicators visualized on maps. The estimated population of malaysia in 2018 is 32 4 million as compared to 32 0 million in 2017 with an annual population growth rate of 1 1 per cent. As a result the region is on track in the next few decades to become one of the oldest in the world. Population ageing in malaysia.

Abridged life tables malaysia 2017 dosm 2018 life expectancy average sex and ethnic differences 2018 ethnicity older persons 60. Population in malaysia will hit age 60 and above tei 2017. An ageing society is defined as having a minimum 7 of its population aged 65 and older while an aged nation has 14 or more in that age group. Kuala lumpur aug 10.

The annual population growth rate decreased to 0 6 per cent in 2019 as compared to 1 1 per cent in 2018. It will focus on the trends of population ageing and the characteristics of the elderly in malaysia from five economic health social psycho spiritual environmental key domains. Asia s elderly population is projected to reach nearly 923 million by the middle of this century. In english only for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1 000 women ages 15 19.

The rate of increase in the percentage o f older people to 14 percent is considered faster than man y dev eloped. August 10 2016 15 11 pm 08 a a. Table 1 population size and annual population growth rate malaysia 2010 2018 population by sex and sex ratio the male population in 2018 outnumber the females with 16 7 million male. 12b bangunan lppkn jalan raja laut 50350 kuala lumpur tel.

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. 603 2613 7555 fax. The total population comprises of 29 4 million 90 2 citizens and 3 2 million 9 8 non citizens. Governments in asia are generally poorly prepared for this vast change that will have wide social and economic consequences.

A discussion of the prospects and the way forward for population ageing in malaysia is also presented. Population size and growth.