Vijeth Iyengar

Vijeth Iyengar is director of global aging at AARP, where he leads cutting-edge research, drives thought leadership on global aging issues, and cultivates relationships and strategic alliances to promote the enterprises vision for the global 50+ population. Prior to joining AARP in 2022, Iyengar spent half a decade as a civil servant in the U.S. federal government over the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations advancing a range of policies and programs to improve the overall health and well-being of older Americans and their families. Iyengar is based in the United States. 

Line chart titled “Aging Populations on the Rise Worldwide” showing the percentage of people age 60 and older in six WHO regions from 1950 to 2100. Solid lines represent 1950–2025 and dotted lines show projections (2025–2100). Europe has consistently had the highest proportion of older adults, rising from 11% in 1950 to 25% in 2025, and surpassing 35% by 2100. The Americas and Western Pacific have steady increases. Africa remains lowest, rising from 5% in 1950 to 10% in 2025—and reaching 20% by 2100.
Aging

Going Gray: National Aging Plans Gain Global Traction

by Peter Rundlet, Vijeth Iyengar, Sabine Henning, Lisa Warth, Isabel Schmidt

Expanding plans on aging create avenues for understanding the most effective policies while identifying future obstacles