UPPSC 2013 GS-I World Geography
Question

In South Asia, the country with the largest percentage of aged population is

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Sri Lanka

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sri Lanka”.

Sri Lanka has the largest percentage of aged population in South Asia, with 12.4% of the population living above the age of 60 in 2012.

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