Aging
The world crossed an important threshold in 2018, when the number of older people (over sixty-four years old) surpassed the number of young children (under the age of five) for the first time ever. This section explores the shifting demographics from young to increasingly older populations worldwide and their social, economic, and health consequences.
Aging
In 2018
People over age 65 outnumbered people under age 5
People over age 65 outnumbered people under age 5
2039
Working age pop—25-64 yr—to peak in Latin America
Working age pop—25-64 yr—to peak in Latin America
62%
Population under age 25 in sub-Saharan Africa
Population under age 25 in sub-Saharan Africa
35%
Decrease in women aged 20-40 in China by 2050
Decrease in women aged 20-40 in China by 2050
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