2035, BENGKULU'S ELDERLY POPULATION PROJECTION

2035, BENGKULU'S ELDERLY POPULATION IS PROJECTED TO REACH 224.79 THOUSAND

The population of Bengkulu Province aged 65 years and over or elderly (elderly), in 2035 is projected to be quite large, namely reaching 224.79 thousand (9.51 percent).

This figure is almost close to the era of aging population.

Meanwhile, in total, in 2035 the population of Bengkulu is projected to be 2,364.41 thousand people or an increase of 359.36 thousand from the population of Bengkulu in 2020 of 2,005.05 thousand people.

Another interesting thing from the population projection results is that the rate of increase in the female population of Bengkulu is higher than that of men. Where in 2035, the sex ratio of the population of Bengkulu Province will be 102.65. This means there is

103 men for every 100 women. The sex ratio will continue to decline throughout 2020–2035, indicating that the increase in the female population exceeds the increase in the male population.

Apart from that, the dependency ratio of the population of Bengkulu Province is also projected to increase

to 48.45 percent from 44.77 percent in 2020. This means that every 100 people of productive age (15–64 years) support around 49 people of nonproductive age (0–14 years and 65 years).

years and above). This dependency ratio of 48.45 percent is contributed by a dependency ratio for the young population of 34.33 percent and a dependency ratio for the elderly population of 14.11 percent. The higher the percentage of dependency ratio indicates the higher

the burden that must be borne by the population of productive age on the population of non-productive age.

"The results of Population Projections are very important and needed by the government in preparing development plans. For example, in the education sector, the projection results will be used to estimate the number of school age population, the number of students, the number of teachers and school buildings, so that important targets in education can be realized well and "on target," said the Head of BPS Bengkulu Province, Ir. Win Rizal, ME, in his opening remarks at the Socialization of Regency/City Population Projections for Bengkulu Province 2020-2035, today (Monday, 21/8/2023).

This socialization activity presented 3 resource persons who are competent in their fields, namely M. Iqbal Apriansyah, SH, M.P.H (Plt. Head of BKKBN Representative for Bengkulu Province), M. Mulyana, S.P., M.Si (Sub Coordinator of Planning and Funding for Bappeda Bengkulu Province) and Tommy Jomecho, SST., M.Si (Junior Statistician of BPS Bengkulu Province).