Mankind will face a demographic challenge in 2050
World
By 2050, one in six people in the world will be over 65 years old.
According to the World Social Report, the proportion of older people on the planet is increasing. In 2021, the number of people aged 65 years and older was fixed at 761 million, and in 2050 this number will reach 1.6 billion.
It is noted that the greatest growth in the number of older people is in developing countries. Asia is becoming the region with the largest number of older people, while Africa is experiencing proportional population growth in all age groups.
In 2021, there were 30 million people aged 65 and over in the North Africa and West Asia regions, and this number is expected to reach 98 million by 2050.
Countries in Europe and North America are currently among the regions with the largest number of older people. In these regions, the estimated population over 65 in 2021 was 208 million, and by 2050 that number will reach 303 million.
According to the UN report, the level of education and healthcare development directly affects people's life expectancy. Poverty and social stratification of society reduces life expectancy.
In addition, according to the United Nations report, educational and health development affects life expectancy and health status in old age. Income inequality and harsh working conditions also have an impact on the standard of living of older people.
It is noted that the greatest growth in the number of older people is in developing countries. Asia is becoming the region with the largest number of older people, while Africa is experiencing proportional population growth in all age groups.
In 2021, there were 30 million people aged 65 and over in the North Africa and West Asia regions, and this number is expected to reach 98 million by 2050.
Countries in Europe and North America are currently among the regions with the largest number of older people. In these regions, the estimated population over 65 in 2021 was 208 million, and by 2050 that number will reach 303 million.
According to the UN report, the level of education and healthcare development directly affects people's life expectancy. Poverty and social stratification of society reduces life expectancy.
In addition, according to the United Nations report, educational and health development affects life expectancy and health status in old age. Income inequality and harsh working conditions also have an impact on the standard of living of older people.
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