Life expectancy to be up by 2034
In two decades, women likely to outlive men by two years
Level of welfare of population to improve
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This policy is critical to development and will have far-reaching benefits for Nepal given the impact that the changing population dynamics has on the socio-economic development of the country, UNFPA country representative Giulia Vallese said. “It will be a key milestone in responding to population issues faced by Nepal given that the country is confronted with a demographic dividend, whereby its active population is higher than the dependent one — children and the elderly,” she told this daily. “UNFPA reaffirms its commitment to providing support to the government for its effective implementation.”