An Ageing Population

120.    Hong Kong people enjoy a life expectancy which is among the longest in the world ― 81 years for men and 86 years for women.  The population aged 65 or above will surge from 980 000 at present, or 14 per cent of the total population, to 2 560 000 by 2041, or 30 per cent of the total population.  Of these, about 960 000 will be aged 80 or over.