Population ageing and sustainable development
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Global ageing to accelerate in the coming decades
The percentage of the global population aged 60 years or over increased from 8.5 per cent in 1980 to 12.3 per cent in 2015 and is projected to rise further to 21.5 per cent in 2050 (1).
Out of 233 countries or areas, 191 (82 per cent) experienced ...
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