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A report by the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA) that examines nine emerging trends in global aging and their implications for health, economy, and society. Learn how population aging affects disability, disease, migration, family, work, retirement, and social insurance systems.
Population aging is the shift to larger proportions of older persons relative to working-age or youth in a society, due to lower fertility and longer life expectancy. The article explores the political, economic, and social implications of aging, as well as the causes and measures of the trend.
Learn why the world's population is ageing and what WHO is doing to address the health and social issues related to ageing. Find out about the Study on global ageing and adult health (SAGE) and the Demographic evaluation of populations and their health (INDEPTH).
Learn about the global trends and challenges of population ageing, the common health conditions and factors influencing healthy ageing, and the WHO response to promote longer and healthier lives. The fact sheet provides key facts, overview, ageing explained, and globalization and ageing.
This essay by Bloom, Canning, and Lubet explores the causes and consequences of population aging around the world, and proposes some responses to the challenges it poses. It provides statistical data, regional comparisons, and policy recommendations for dealing with the demographic transition.
Learn how the U.S. population is aging faster due to lower fertility and longer life expectancy. Find out when older adults will outnumber kids and what it means for society and economy.
Population ageing is the process of increasing share of older people in the population, which is driven by rising life expectancy and declining fertility. The report provides...
What is fast becoming universal is that population aging is the most pervasive and dominant global demographic trend, owing to declining fertility, increasing longevity, and the progression of large cohorts into older ages.
This study develops a metric that reflects age-related morbidity and mortality across 195 countries and over time. It shows how the metric varies by socio-demographic index, region, and disease, and how it relates to policies and resources.
Population aging is the 21st century's dominant demographic phenomenon. Declining fertility, increasing longevity, and the progression of large-sized cohorts to the older ages are causing elder shares to rise throughout the world. The phenomenon of population aging, which is unprecedented in human history, brings with it sweeping changes in ...