o Situation of old people: - The number of older people is growing.

As of 2019,
over 2 million people in living Nepal are aged over 60 which is almost 9 % of the
country's total population. The proportion of older people is expected to double to
18.6% in 2050 with 36 million people aged over 60.
o Old people suffer from both degenerative and communicable diseases due to the
ageing of the body's immune system. The common leading causes of morbidity
are infections, while visual impairment, difficulty in walking, chewing, hearing,
are other common health related-problem.
o Below are the key statistics on Nepal's population of older people:
2019 2050
Population aged 60 and 2,521,000 6,568,000
above (total)
Population aged 60 and 8.7 18.6
above (% of total
population)
Older women aged 60+ 4.69 11.14
(% total population)
Life expectancy (males) 68.83 75.45
Life expectancy (females) 71.72 78.98
Old-Age Dependency 8.9 18.1
Ratio (Age 65+ / Age 15-
64)
Rural old people (% of 4.47
total population)
Urban older people (% of 0.83
total population)
Older person living alone 3.9
aged 60 and above (% of
total population aged 60+)