Asia’s elderly population is projected to reach nearly 923 million by the middle of this century. As a result, the region is on track in the next few decades to become one of the oldest in the world.
Keeping this in consideration, which country has the fastest aging population?
China
| Rank | Country | % 65+ (of total population) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 11.9 |
| 2 | India | 6.1 |
| 3 | United States | 16 |
| 4 | Japan | 28.2 |
Moreover, is Asia’s population declining? TOKYO — East Asia has entered an era of population decline. Japan was the first to show a clear trend of sustained falls, but now China, South Korea and Taiwan are too. … South Korea recorded a natural population decline of 32,700 in 2020, while Taiwan posted a drop of 7,900 and Hong Kong a fall of 6,700.
Regarding this, which country most likely hosts an aging population?
Table. Top-10 Countries With the Oldest Populations Vary by Measurement Used
| Share of the Population Ages 65 and Older, 2015 | Share of the Population With a Remaining Life Expectancy of 15 Years or Less | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Country | % |
| 1 | Japan | 18.1 |
| 2 | Italy | 16.5 |
| 3 | Germany | 15.6 |