Rethink as older population nears 2.1 billion by 2050: UN chief on International Day of Older Persons
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Date is marked this Thursday under the theme "The Age of Longevity." The number of elderly people in the world should more than double over the next three decades and exceed 1.5 billion by 2050.
Rethink as older population nears 2.1 billion by 2050: UN chief on International Day of Older Persons
NEW DELHI, 30 Sep: UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments to overhaul policies and institutions to keep pace with global ageing, as the number of people aged 60 and above is projected to nearly double to 2.1 billion by 2050. The UN observes the International Day of Older Persons on October 1 to recognise the contributions of older people and promote their rights, dignity, health and well-being, while raising awareness of challen…
This demographic change raises a fundamental question: How can a longer life also be a life with health, autonomy, rights, participation and opportunities?
According to UN estimates, the population over 60 will reach 1.4 billion in 2030 and 1.6 billion in 2050.
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