As many parts of the world prepare to cope with large aging
populations, sparsely populated Laos remains the youngest nation in
Asia.
According to a report y the Jakarta Post,
Asia will boast the oldest population in the world in coming decades,
with Japan already topping the world’s elderly population at 33.1
percent.
South Korea takes second place, with an aging population growing
faster than any other nation. The aging population in South Korea is
expected to increase from 18.5 percent to 31.4 percent by 2030, and the
country now has more older people than younger people for the first
time.
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Laos’ neighbor Thailand is the third most rapidly aging country in
Asia. The Land of Smiles is set to see population growth of 26.9
percent, with one quarter of the population being a senior citizen by
2030.
China’s population will shrink as ripples of the nation’s one-child
policy take effect, while Sri Lanka and Vietnam are set to see growth in
their aging populations.
Meanwhile, India has a relatively young population, with only 8.9 percent of the population being older.
Laos, however, will remain the youngest nation in Asia, expected to
have just 8.1 percent of the population aged 60 and over by 2030.
Source - Laotian Times
