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.
· Within 50 years, one person in five will be over 60. In 1950, 8 out of every 100 people were over 60. By 2050, 22 out of every 100 will be over 60.
· At best, older people live on between a third and a half of average incomes.
· The increasing share of older people in the world’s population results from a combination of massively increased life expectancy and reduced fertility. Total fertility is expected to decline from 2.82 children per woman in 1995-2000 to 2.15 children per woman in 2045-2050. Life expectancy worldwide is expected to increase by 11 years from 65 in 1995-2000 to 76 in 2045-2050, despite the impact of HIV/AIDS.
Most of the world's older people live in developing countries
· Even in the poorest countries, life expectancy is increasing and the number of older people is growing. In 2000, there were 374 million people over 60 in developing countries – 62% of the world's older people. In 2015, there will be 597 million older people in developing countries (67% of the world's older people).
· In 2005, 1 in 12 people in developing countries is over 60. By 2015, 1 in 10 people in developing countries will be over 60 and, by 2050, 1 in 5 people in developing countries will be over 60.
· In every region, the rate of population increase for the 65 and over age group is higher than for the under-14 age group and the 15-64 age group.
Many older people in developing countries live in poverty
· 80% of older people in developing countries have no regular income.
· Poverty rates in households with older people are up to 29% higher than in households without.
(HelpAge International)
· 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.
· Within 50 years, one person in five will be over 60. In 1950, 8 out of every 100 people were over 60. By 2050, 22 out of every 100 will be over 60.
· At best, older people live on between a third and a half of average incomes.
· The increasing share of older people in the world’s population results from a combination of massively increased life expectancy and reduced fertility. Total fertility is expected to decline from 2.82 children per woman in 1995-2000 to 2.15 children per woman in 2045-2050. Life expectancy worldwide is expected to increase by 11 years from 65 in 1995-2000 to 76 in 2045-2050, despite the impact of HIV/AIDS.
Most of the world's older people live in developing countries
· Even in the poorest countries, life expectancy is increasing and the number of older people is growing. In 2000, there were 374 million people over 60 in developing countries – 62% of the world's older people. In 2015, there will be 597 million older people in developing countries (67% of the world's older people).
· In 2005, 1 in 12 people in developing countries is over 60. By 2015, 1 in 10 people in developing countries will be over 60 and, by 2050, 1 in 5 people in developing countries will be over 60.
· In every region, the rate of population increase for the 65 and over age group is higher than for the under-14 age group and the 15-64 age group.
Many older people in developing countries live in poverty
· 80% of older people in developing countries have no regular income.
· Poverty rates in households with older people are up to 29% higher than in households without.
(HelpAge International)
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