Table 4 China’s population aging (Unit: Million, %)
Years | People aged 65 and over | People aged 80 and over | Elderly dependency ratio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | Percentage | Number | Percentage | ||
2015 | 131.43 | 9.55 | 22.36 | 1.62 | 13.05 |
2020 | 169.61 | 12.09 | 26.92 | 1.92 | 17.08 |
2025 | 200.60 | 14.18 | 31.52 | 2.23 | 20.38 |
2030 | 243.17 | 17.18 | 41.41 | 2.93 | 25.26 |
2035 | 299.29 | 21.25 | 59.97 | 4.26 | 32.66 |
2040 | 342.92 | 24.59 | 72.70 | 5.21 | 39.60 |
2045 | 357.83 | 26.03 | 92.27 | 6.71 | 42.98 |
2050 | 371.39 | 27.55 | 120.57 | 8.94 | 46.74 |