China is a rapidly aging country. And it’s a common theme of this blog. By 2050, projections say that 31 percent of China’s population will be aged 60 and over. That means some 400 million people will be senior citizens then, more than the current U.S. and Canadian populations.
If you want to get a visual reference to how the demographic bulge is working its way through the population, click on this link to see a presentation that lasts less than 30 seconds. It will give you a quicker idea of the changes looming on the horizon for China.
Thanks for this post,
Yeas China is a rapidly aging country, but it is also amazing how people from china live long, don't you agree ?
Warmly,
Thordur
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