Asia is now entering the third phase of the transition. While in 2010 countries in the second phase outnumbered those in the third phase by three to one, the trend is, however, very clear. By 2030, 20 of 42 countries will have reached the final phase of the transition. During the last year of the projection, the change in the 60 and older population will dominate changes in other age groups in 34 countries.