
Data Mapping on Ageing in Asia and the Pacific: Analytical Report
Publication Abstract
Teerawichitchainan, Bussarawan, and John E. Knodel. 2015. Data Mapping on Ageing in Asia and the Pacific: Analytical Report. HelpAge International: East Asia and Pacific Regional Office.
This study documents the existence of data related to ageing issues as provided by surveys of older persons, censuses, and Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) for 25 low- and middle-income Asia-Pacific countries. The authors evaluate the content of data sources, assess their comparability, highlight best practices in data collection and identify gaps.
Supplemental Excel files providing data mapping details for three main categories of data sources
Countries of focus: India, Nepal.