General Article Facts and figures: global ageing

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The world is ageing

Ageing is a triumph of our times – a product of improved public health, sanitation and development. Yet over 100 million older people live on less than a dollar a day.*

  • In 1950, 8 out of every 100 people were over 60. By 2050, 22 out of every 100 people will be over 60.*
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