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The Yogyakarta Special Region (DI Yogyakarta) Population Census shows a growing trend in the elderly population (lansia). In 1971, the elderly population was only 3.72%, increasing to 5.45% in 1980.
Ten years later, in 1990, the percentage more than doubled to 11.04%. It further increased to 12.54% in 2000 and 13.08% in 2010. Finally, the elderly population in DI Yogyakarta was recorded at 15.94%.
The increase in the elderly population indicates a positive impact of development on the quality of life, along with an increase in life expectancy in DI Yogyakarta. However, the increasing percentage of the elderly population leads to increased dependence on the productive-age population.
Furthermore, Yogyakarta has entered the ageing population transition phase, where the percentage of the population aged 60 and over has exceeded 10%.
The government needs to prepare responsive development policies to prevent elderly people from being neglected, especially in terms of economics and health.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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