Beijing Faces Rapid Aging: One-Third Projected Over 60 by 2035
The Chinese capital could become a "super-aged" city within a decade as demographic shifts accelerate.
Beijing's population could reach "super-aged" status by 2035, with approximately one-third of its residents expected to be aged 60 or older, Hungarian news outlet Index and Romanian website G4Media reported.
According to the reports, the Chinese capital recorded 5.29 million permanent residents aged 60 and older at the end of last year. The demographic shift presents a major challenge for Chinese policymakers, who have placed population planning at the core of the country's national economic strategy. Further details have not yet been released.