| Item type |
Conference or Workshop Item |
| Subjects |
100 Philosophy & psychology > 107 Education, research & related topics |
| Division/Agency |
LPPKN - National Population and Family Development Board, Malaysia: State: Perlis |
| Keywords |
Ageing country, Ageing |
| Additional Information |
This slide has been presented by Tuan Muhammad Izmer Yusof at Sambutan Hari Penduduk Sedunia 2026 Peringkat Negeri Perlis, July 29, 2026 at Universiti Malaysia Perlis. |
| Abstract |
Population Dynamics of Perlis – With a small demographic scale and a population of around 297,800 people, even small changes in birth rates or migration have a big impact on the age structure. There's also the phenomenon of out-migration, where young people leave to look for career opportunities in more developed states, leaving an increasingly older community in Perlis. The aging process is speeding up because the combination of a low Total Fertility Rate (TFR) and youth migration causes the elderly dependency ratio to rise faster. Perlis is at risk of being one of the states to age earlier in Malaysia if there are no long-term strategic interventions. Some suggested policies and strategic directions include Perlis population policy, which is about integrating fertility, migration, and aging issues into the state's development planning. |
