Aged nation sooner than later

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to become an aged nation sooner than anticipated, with projections indicating that over 17% of its population will be 60 years or older by 2040, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said currently, 11.6% of the population, or 3.9 million people, fall within this age group.