Projection of Social Burden of the Elderly in Japan Using INAHSIM-II
Table 4
Distribution of the elderly (65+) by dependency level.
Total (in %)
Male (in %)
Female (in %)
Year
Dependency level
Dependency level
Dependency level
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
2010
87.8
8.7
3.5
91.8
6.0
2.2
84.8
10.7
4.5
2020
72.6
14.1
9.2
4.1
70.6
18.6
8.0
2.8
74.2
10.7
10.1
5.0
2030
68.7
15.0
10.9
5.4
66.1
20.3
9.6
3.9
70.6
10.9
11.9
6.6
2040
68.2
14.3
11.2
6.3
66.4
19.2
9.9
4.5
69.5
10.5
12.2
7.8
2050
66.1
15.6
11.5
6.8
63.6
21.2
10.4
4.8
68.0
11.1
12.4
8.4
2060
60.8
16.4
13.8
9.0
58.5
22.8
12.4
6.3
62.6
11.3
14.9
11.1
Note: Dependency level. 0: No disability and completely independent. 1: With some disability but independent. 2: Slightly or moderately dependent. 3: Heavily dependent.
