Sri Lanka's ageing population | 25% population to cross 60 years in 10 years
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Published: Mar 01, 2025, 04:25 IST | Updated: Mar 01, 2025, 04:25 IST
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Sri Lanka is experiencing a rapidly ageing population, considered one of the fastest ageing in the world, with projections showing that by 2041, nearly one in four Sri Lankans will be considered elderly (aged 60 or above), posing significant challenges to the healthcare and economic sectors due to a decreasing workforce and increased need for elderly care services.
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