This publication analyzes the situation of population ageing in the East and South-East Asia regions. It describes the current situation of population ageing in both regions and discusses the socio-economic implications of changing demographic trends in the next five decades. The report also discusses the role that UNFPA has played and reviews the policies that countries have undertaken to address the issue.
Publication
Papers in Population Ageing No.1
Population Ageing in East and South-East Asia: Current Situation and Emerging Challenges
No. of pages: 83
Publication date: 1 January 2006
Publisher: UNFPA
Author: UNFPA
ISBN: 974-94767-3-5