China's Ageing Population

CHENGMAI COUNTY, CHINA - DECEMBER 4: (CHINA OUT) Senior citizens watch TV at the Huangzhu Village of Jinjiang Township on December 4, 2010 in Chengmai County of Hainan Province, China. Chengmai County is renown for the longevity of its people due to mild climate and favourable environment. According to state media, China now has more than 43,000 people who are 100 years or older. Statistics with the Office of the China National Committee on Ageing shows that the number of people aged 60 or above stood at 167 million in 2009, accounting for 12.5 percent of the country's 1.3 billion population. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)