Ageing in Numbers

April 2017 STATISTICS
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We look at the population data to identify Penang’s population trends, compared to that of the nation and to other states. The data also identifies “hotspots” for the elderly in Penang, with George Town and Butterworth being the two townships that host the most number of elderly citizens. We then look at the availability of public and private health care services in each district as well as the number of nursing homes and aged care facilities.Figure 1: Population Distribution by...

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