Ageing: A Celebration, A Challenge, and An Opportunity
Exploring the complexities of ageing as a multifaceted experience, this content delves into the shifts in population dynamics, equity issues across different age groups, and spheres of action to address the implications of an ageing society. It highlights the significance of participation, security, and key issues such as pensions and healthcare in navigating the process of ageing.
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AGEING: A CELEBRATION, A CHALLENGE, AND AN OPPORTUNITY Arie Hoekman Representative of UNFPA China November 14, 2014 1
ADDING YEARS TO LIFE Source: UN, World Population Ageing 2013. 2
PERCENTAGE OF OLDER POPULATION 1950-2050 3
POPULATION STRUCTURE IN CHINA 1980-2050 5
SPHERES OF ACTION ON AGEING Participation Longevity Dividend Equitable ageing Security Productivity 6
EQUITY ISSUES: MAGNIFIED IN LATE YEARS old age youth childhood 7
Per Capita Public Health Care Transfer by Residence Per Capita Public Pension Transfer by Residence 15,000 3,000 10,000 2,000 5,000 1,000 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Urban 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Urban Age Age Rural Rural Per Capita Public Pension Transfer by Gender Per Capita Public Pension Transfer by Income Quartiles 15,000 16,000 14,000 10,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 5,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 Age Quartile 1 Quartile 2 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Quartile 3 Quartile 4 Age Male Female Source: Benefit Incidence of Public Transfer: Evidence from the People s Republic of China. Ke Shen, Sang-Hyop Lee.
PARTICIPATION Gender equity and better access to sexual and reproductive health Alter economic incentives Reduce unemployment 10
SECURITY Economic Health Physical 11
KEY ISSUES Pensions Healthcare for the elderly Age-friendly environments 12
2500 RMB, 10.2% Expenditure Income Expenditure Income 2007 2008 URBMI Non-URBMI Source: Zang Wenbin, et al., The Effect of URBMI on Household Consumption , Economic Research Journal,7 (2012):75-85. 13
JAPANESE HOUSEHOLD WEALTH, BY AGE GROUP ( TRN), 2008 15
PRODUCTIVITY Investing in Education - lifelong learning Healthcare Research and development 16
NEXT STEPS Life course approach and evidence- based planning International consensus South-south cooperation 17
