Heading towards an ageing society by 2030

Fatimah giving out financial aid to an elderly man at an event. — Filepic

SIBU: The number of senior citizens, aged 65 and above in Sarawak is expected to increase from 11% or 306,800 people in 2018 to 16% (526,300) in 2030.

The total population of the state in 2018 was 2.79 million and this is projected to increase to 3.29 million in 2030, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Children Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah at a gathering for People with Disability (OKU) and senior citizens here.