The aging of population has always been a hot topic in our society. Recently, the statistical communiques published by the provinces reflect the situation of deep aging in the six provinces. As for the specific places of the six provinces with deep aging, let's have a look.
What are the provinces with deep aging
In 2018, 14.17% of Sichuan's population aged 65 or above will be in Sichuan, exceeding 14% for the first time, according to the Sichuan Provincial census bulletin released by the Sichuan Provincial Bureau of statistics on the 19th. It is reported that six provinces across the country, including Liaoning, Shanghai, Shandong, Sichuan, Chongqing and Jiangsu, crossed the 14% line in 2018 and entered the deep aging stage
According to the international standard, when the proportion of the population aged 65 or above in a country or region exceeds 7%, it means that it will enter the aging society; when it reaches 14%, it means that it will enter the deep aging society; when it exceeds 20%, it means that it will enter the super aging society.
The main reasons for the rapid aging
There are two main reasons for the rapid aging. One is that after the implementation of family planning, the fertility rate has decreased, and the other is the outflow of young and strong population. If the two factors are combined, the aging will be more advanced. In addition, there is a unique problem in Sichuan - because of the livable environment, the elderly in surrounding provinces also like to settle in Sichuan, resulting in a high aging rate. Moreover, the total population of Sichuan Province aged 65 and above is second only to Shandong, ranking second in China; the proportion of Sichuan Province in the total population is second only to Liaoning, Shanghai and Shandong, ranking fourth in China.
On the contrary, a large number of labor force rush to the coastal areas, which makes the population structure of the coastal areas younger. Take Guangdong as an example. In 2018, Guangdong's labor force population accounted for the highest proportion in China. At the end of 2018, the population aged 65 and above accounted for 8.62% of the total population.