This document provides statistics on the elderly population in China from 2009 to 2030. It shows that the percentage of the population aged 65 and older will increase significantly from 11.19% in 2009 to 15.3% in 2016 and then continue rising to over 20% by 2030, requiring stronger policy support for issues facing the elderly such as medical care, living standards, and social participation.

1. Policy for the elderly

3. 2009 0-12
29 1700 11.19%
12.15%
12-18 19 8526
7.61%
8.38%
32 8416
12.60%
10.63%

4. 16
15.30%
14.61%
13.84% 13.73% 13.42%
13.09% 12.99%
12.27%
11.58% 11.58% 11.25%
8.53%
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