Abstract

FUENTES L, Luzmila; PADRON M, Daniella  and  LIBREROS P, Liliana. INDICATORS DEMOGRAPHIC AGING OF CARABOBO STATE . VENEZUELA . PERIOD 1990-2011. Comunidad y Salud [online]. 2017, vol.15, n.1, pp.20-29. ISSN 1690-3293.

Population aging has had a rebound in the XXI century. Within the country, Carabobo State stands out with the fourth highest volume of adults of 65 years old, according to the population census during 2011. The overall objective is to analyze demographic aging indicators from Carabobo State. Method: A descriptive and documentary research, based on the Population Censuses in 1990, 2001 and 2011, the National Statistics Institute (INE) was performed; as well as bulletins with estimations from the INE. To process the information, techniques of descriptive statistics and Microsoft Excel program 2007 were used. Results: The 65 years old group and over, increased from 3.40% to 5.60%. Females predominate in all censuses. The total dependency ratio was reduced from 66.9 to 46.1. The aging index increased from 9.21 to 21.33 over 64 years for every 100 children under 15 years. The median age rises from 21 years to 27 years between the censuses 1990 - 2011. Conclusions The demographic indicators of Carabobo State reflect that a process of demographic aging is coming journeying, and it is currently in the definition of mature population, since people over 64 years are in the 5.66% of the overall population. The phenomenon of feminization of old age is evident. The increase of people’s working age is observed placing the demographic bonus nowadays.

Keywords : aging; feminization; demographic bonus; masculinity ratio.

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