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World

Field	Data	Source
Total Population	7,875 million	2021, United Nations Population Fund
Population Aged 65 and Older	756 million	2021, United Nations Population Fund
Proportion of Population Aged 65 and Older	9.6%	2021, United Nations Population Fund
Life Expectancy at Birth (Male)	71 years	2021, United Nations Population Fund
Life Expectancy at Birth (Female)	75 years	2021, United Nations Population Fund

China（Mainland）

Field	Data	Source
Total Population	1,412.12 millon	2020, National Bureau of Statistics
Population Aged 60 and Older	264.02 millon	2020, National Bureau of Statistics
Proportion of Population Aged 60 and Older	18.70%	2020, National Bureau of Statistics
Population Aged 65 and Older	190.64 millon	2020, National Bureau of Statistics
Proportion of Population Aged 65 and Older	13.50%	2020, National Bureau of Statistics
Number of Elderly Care Facilities	0.329 million	2020, Ministry of Civil Affairs
Number of Beds in Elderly Care Facilities	8.210 million	2020, Ministry of Civil Affairs
Number of Nursing Homes	38,158	2020, Ministry of Civil Affairs
Number of Beds in Nursing Homes	4.882 million	2020, Ministry of Civil Affairs
Number of Community Care Facilities	0.291 million	2020, Ministry of Civil Affairs
Number of Beds in Community Care Facilities	3.328 million	2020, Ministry of Civil Affairs

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Database

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Statistical Bulletins

• National Economic and Social Development, PRC（1978-2020）
• National Census, PRC（1-7）
• Development of Civil Affairs and Social Work in China（1986-2020）

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Related Links

• World Population Dashboard, United Nations Population Fund
• National Bureau of Statistics, China