Growing Old Before Becoming Rich: Challenges of An Aging Population in Sri Lanka

By Asian Development Bank

This report discusses how Sri Lanka can prepare for the challenges of an aging population.

By 2050, Sri Lanka will go through an unprecedented demographic transition into an aging population at a lower level of per capita income than other aging economies. This publication analyzes the living arrangements and incomes of the over-60s in Sri Lanka, and patterns and trends of aging. It identifies the challenges the country is likely to face and suggests how policy makers can tackle them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9292619640
• ISBN13: 9789292619640
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Asian Development Bank
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"