In rural areas the dependency ratio will rise far more steeply than in cities as young people move out and the elderly stay behind.

由于农村地区的年轻人移居城镇，把老年人滞留在农村，农村地区的抚养系数将会比城市的抚养系数上升幅度更大。

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In rural areas the dependency ratio will rise far more steeply than in cities as young people move out and the elderly stay behind.

ECONOMIST: The consequences of an ageing population