Affiliation:
1. Medical College Hunan Polytechnic of Environment and Biology Hengyang Hunan Province China
2. School of Nursing Yueyang Vocational Technical College Yueyang Hunan China
3. School of Special Education Changsha Vocational and Technical College Changsha Hunan China
Abstract
AbstractAimThis research aims to offer a reference point for relevant departments to enhance the allocation of ageing resources and formulate policies accordingly.DesignThis study is designed as empirical quantitative research.MethodsData from the National Bureau of Statistics and the Ministry of Civil Affairs regarding older adults (aged≥60) from 2000 to 2022 and nursing beds from 1978 to 2022 were analysed. The differential autoregressive integrated moving averages model and Monte Carlo simulation were used to predict the growth of nursing beds per 1000 older people in China for the Years 2023–2025.ResultsIt is projected that from 2023 to 2025, China will experience a further increase in its ageing population, with an average annual growth rate of 3.1%. By 2025, the number of older people in China is expected to surpass 300 million. Additionally, there will be a rise in the number of nursing beds, with an average annual growth rate of 1.9%, leading to a total of 8.79 million nursing beds by 2025. However, due to the rapid growth of the older population, there will be a slight decline in the number of nursing beds per 1000 older people in China, with an average annual growth rate of −1.00%.