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The declining birth rate is not necessarily driven by economic factors alone, but is more closely linked to awareness levels and the confidence of young couples in raising children.

A medical staff member feeds a baby at a hospital in Danzhai in China's southwestern Guizhou province on May 11, 2021. - (Photo by AFP)

Experts have raised concerns over the economic and social impact of the ageing population, particularly the risk of labour shortages as the number of retirees grows faster than the working-age population. - File photo

Median age is the midpoint of a population’s age distribution; as it increases, it reflects the combined effects of longer life expectancy and declining birth rates. Photo illustrated via Canva

Malaysia officially became an ageing nation in 2021, when the proportion of those aged 65 and above reached seven per cent of the total population. - Bernama photo for illustration purpose only

Kelantan is projected to become an ageing state in less than a decade. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

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The lifespan of the average Malaysian has risen, forcing the younger generation to bear the burden of sustaining them through old age for a longer period. Photo: Edited via Canva

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