Key facts
- China's population aged 60 and over reached 323.38 million by the end of 2025.
- The elderly population represents 23% of China's total population.
- China's elderly population was 220 million in 2015.
- Malaysia's birth rate has fallen to its lowest point in decades.
- Malaysia's declining birth rate is accelerating its transition into an aged society.
- Demographic shifts in both countries pose challenges to pension systems, economies, and social welfare systems.
China's population aged 60 and over has reached 323.38 million by the end of 2025, constituting 23% of the nation's total population. This figure signifies a substantial increase from 220 million recorded in 2015, highlighting mounting demographic pressures on China's pension system and broader economy. The shift indicates a significant demographic transformation underway in the country.
Concurrently, Malaysia is witnessing an accelerated greying society shift, driven by a declining birth rate that has fallen to its lowest point in decades. This demographic trend poses significant challenges for the nation's economy and its social welfare systems. The acceleration of this demographic change suggests a rapid transition towards an aged society.