The Problem of Aging Population in Hong Kong
THE PROBLEM OF
POPULATION AGEING
IN HONG KONG
………………………………………………………………………………..What can we do for it ?
Number of Older Persons, 1961 to 2006
1000000
800000
600000
400000
65+
200000
2006
2001
1996
1991
1986
1981
1976
1971
1966
0
1961
Number
Year
Page 1
Content
Page
Introduction
3
Vision, Mission and Definition
4
1
2
The Population Structure of Hong Kong
Introduction of Population Structure in Hong Kong
1.1 Birth rate and Death rate
1.2 More about Population ageing in Hong Kong
5
6
6
The effects of ageing population
2.1 Economics effects
2.2 Effects on public medical services
2.3 Effects on Comprehensive Social Security Assistance
Scheme (CSSA)
9
11
12
3
Effects on Elder abuse
15
4
The Elderly-continue to increase in the furture?
16
5
Ways to relieve the ageing population
17
6
Conclusion
18
List of reference
19
Member List
19
Page 2
INTRODUCTION
Population ageing is constituted by a shift in the distribution of a country's population towards greater ages.
Thus an increase in the population's mean or median age, a decline in the fraction of the population composed of children, or a rise in the fraction of the population that is elderly are all aspects of population ageing. Nowadays, population ageing is taking place in many developed countries; it has become a world-wide phenomenon, which causes many serious problems to the society.
Hong Kong is prosperous. Nowadays, the quality of life of residents here becomes rampant year by year.
However, Hong Kong is also suffering from the problem of the population ageing. The population of Hong
Kong is currently ageing at a moderate pace. The proportion of population aged 65 and over has increased from 9.8% in 1995 to 12.1% in 2005. Besides, as the baby boomers start to become older persons in the middle of the next decade, the population will age at a relatively fast pace in Hong Kong. The proportion of population aged 65 and over is projected to increase to 26.8% in 2033.
The
POPULATION AGEING
IN HONG KONG
………………………………………………………………………………..What can we do for it ?
Number of Older Persons, 1961 to 2006
1000000
800000
600000
400000
65+
200000
2006
2001
1996
1991
1986
1981
1976
1971
1966
0
1961
Number
Year
Page 1
Content
Page
Introduction
3
Vision, Mission and Definition
4
1
2
The Population Structure of Hong Kong
Introduction of Population Structure in Hong Kong
1.1 Birth rate and Death rate
1.2 More about Population ageing in Hong Kong
5
6
6
The effects of ageing population
2.1 Economics effects
2.2 Effects on public medical services
2.3 Effects on Comprehensive Social Security Assistance
Scheme (CSSA)
9
11
12
3
Effects on Elder abuse
15
4
The Elderly-continue to increase in the furture?
16
5
Ways to relieve the ageing population
17
6
Conclusion
18
List of reference
19
Member List
19
Page 2
INTRODUCTION
Population ageing is constituted by a shift in the distribution of a country's population towards greater ages.
Thus an increase in the population's mean or median age, a decline in the fraction of the population composed of children, or a rise in the fraction of the population that is elderly are all aspects of population ageing. Nowadays, population ageing is taking place in many developed countries; it has become a world-wide phenomenon, which causes many serious problems to the society.
Hong Kong is prosperous. Nowadays, the quality of life of residents here becomes rampant year by year.
However, Hong Kong is also suffering from the problem of the population ageing. The population of Hong
Kong is currently ageing at a moderate pace. The proportion of population aged 65 and over has increased from 9.8% in 1995 to 12.1% in 2005. Besides, as the baby boomers start to become older persons in the middle of the next decade, the population will age at a relatively fast pace in Hong Kong. The proportion of population aged 65 and over is projected to increase to 26.8% in 2033.
The