Elderly: individuals aged 60 years and above as adopted in the United Nations World Assembly on Ageing in Vienna (UN, 1982).
Malaysia is expected to become an ageing nation when the percentage of elderly reaches 15% of the total population by 2030.

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Definition of the Elderly
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Elderly: individuals aged 60 years and above as adopted in the United Nations World Assembly on Ageing in Vienna (UN, 1982).
Malaysia is expected to become an ageing nation when the percentage of elderly reaches 15% of the total population by 2030.
Updated date: 13/3/2026
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