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The German Ageing Survey (DEAS) is a main source of information about ageing and old age as a stage of life in Germany. It is a nationally representative, cross-sectional and longitudinal survey of people in the second half of life (i. e. aged 40 and over). The comprehensive study of people in their mid- and older adulthood provides individual ...
In a study conducted in 1992, Louis Harris interviewed 948 elderly people over the age of 65 from Germany in order to have a better understanding of their health care access satisfaction and quality of life. 29% of German elderly are satisfied with their health care. 54% report having fair or poor health; and 38% report having six or more ...
Life expectancy in the German states in 2021/2023 for male [1] [2] Life expectancy in the German states in 2021/2023 for female [1] [3]. The official statistics of Germany, available on the Destatis website, do not include total life expectancy for the population as a whole.
Comparing life expectancies across countries can be problematic. For example, due to poor reporting in some countries and various local standards in collecting statistics. This is especially true for Healthy life expectancy, the definition of which criteria may change over time, even within a country.
To this end, BAGSO participates in the debate on how to better protect the rights of older people worldwide, in particular in the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing of the United Nations. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] At the European level, BAGSO is part of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and is a member of AGE Platform Europe, the umbrella ...
The median age is the index that divides the entire population into two numerically equal age groups, one younger than that age and the other older than that age. It is the only index associated with the age distribution of a population. [1]
The German Senior Citizens’ Day (German: Deutscher Seniorentag) is a platform for exchange, information and networking around ageing and later life in Germany. It is used by policymakers, civil society and the society at large to discuss current questions regarding older age.
A 2007 study shows Germany has the highest number of overweight people in Europe. [6] [7] However, the United Kingdom, Greece and certain countries in Eastern Europe have a higher rate of "truly obese" people. [8] German Federal Office of Statistics ranks Germany as the 43rd fattest country in the World with a rate of 60.1%. [9]