Gender and Aging in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area
The purpose of this study is to assess the differences between older men and women (aged sixty and above) residing in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area in order to better understand gender disparities and inform policies and programs for the aged. An a...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099607009052239667/IDU194dac6a11cca7147be1b366150d73dabd1a6 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37957 |
| Summary: | The purpose of this study is to
assess the differences between older men and women (aged
sixty and above) residing in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area
in order to better understand gender disparities and inform
policies and programs for the aged. An analysis of the
demographic attributes of older persons in the Bangkok
Metropolitan Area (BMA) revealed that over 50 percent of the
older population are "young-old" (between 60-69
years old), while approximately 12 percent are
"oldest-old" (80 years old or more). There is a
higher percentage of older women in the oldest-old group,
likely due to the fact that women have a longer lifespan
than men. This imbalance is a cause for concern as older
women have a higher probability of being dependent, both
financially and health-wise. |
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