Lonely sad looking old lady.
MALAYSIA officially became an ageing society in 2021 when 7% of its population comprised people aged 65 years and above. Based on the United Nations’ classification, this marks the first threshold before transitioning into an aged society at 14% and super-aged society at 20%.
Current projections suggest that Malaysia will reach aged society status as early as 2048 – far more rapidly than many Malaysians realise.
