Demographic Crisis in Asian Countries

Difference between an ageing and an aged country is that an aged nation refers to a nation where a substantial proportion of elderly individuals are already aged 65 and above, but ageing one still has significant workforce.

Thailand

• Thailand has transitioned into an ageing society with about 14% of aged individuals, a threshold used to define an ageing society.

Vietnam

• Probably takes 17 years to move from "ageing" to "aged".

Sri Lanka

• Projected to become an aged society by 2028.

India

• Already an aged country

Asia in General

• Asia will account for 70% of the expected increase in senior citizens by 2050.