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Sri Lanka ageing fast; elderly population triples in 40 years
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Colombo: Sri Lanka is ageing at a rapid pace, with its elderly population nearly tripled to 18 per cent over the last four decades, according to the latest census data.As per the 2024 census report released this week by the Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka's total population stands at 21,781,800, with a national density of 350 persons per square kilometre."The elderly population grew from 6.6 per cent in 1981 to 18 per cent by 2024," the report said.With rising ageing population, K
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