elder population in sri lanka
elder population in sri lanka
elder population in sri lanka
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Socio- economic characteristics of the <strong>elder</strong>ly<br />
• Among <strong>elder</strong>ly there is a large share of women and<br />
widows.<br />
• The female share <strong>in</strong>creases with advanc<strong>in</strong>g age.<br />
60-64 years 70- 74 years 80 and above<br />
53% 60% 70%<br />
• Poverty does not affect <strong>elder</strong>ly disproportionately more<br />
than the <strong>population</strong> as a whole. But <strong>in</strong>cidence of poverty<br />
among the old old (75+)is very high.<br />
• Nearly 60% were economically dependent- 46% on their<br />
children<br />
• Majority of <strong>elder</strong>s (71%) reside <strong>in</strong> houses owned by them<br />
or rented by them and co residence rates are very high-<br />
80%.Only 6% of <strong>elder</strong>s live alone.
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