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Elderly population to hit 17% by 2040, says Stats Dept

By ARFA YUNUS

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is heading towards an aged nation sooner than expected when more than 17% of the population is expected to be aged 60 and above in 2040, says the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said currently, those aged 60 and above make up 11.6% (3.9 million) of the total population in 2024 which is 34.1 million.

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