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India`s older population to quadruple by 2050
Lalit K Jha
Washington, June 25 (PTI) India's older population is
projected to quadruple by mid-century, while that of the world
is expected to triple, the US Census Bureau has said.
In its latest report, the Census Bureau said the
world's 65-and-older population is projected to increase from
516 million in 2009 to 1.53 billion in 2050. The older
population of the US is projected to double by that time.
"Although China and India are the world's most
populous countries, their older populations do not represent
large percentages of their total populations today," the
report said.
However, these countries do have the largest number
of older people, 109 million and 62 million, respectively.
Both countries are projected to undergo more rapid ageing, and
by 2050, will have about 350 million and 240 million people
65 and older, respectively, the US census Bureau said.
From 2009 to 2050, the world's 85 and older
population is projected to increase more than fivefold, from
40 million to 219 million. Because women generally live
longer than men, they account for slightly more than half of
the older population and represent nearly two-thirds of the
85 and older population.
Europe likely will continue to be the oldest region
in the world: by 2050, 29 per cent of its total population is
projected to be 65 and older. On the other hand, sub-Saharan
Africa is expected to remain the youngest region as a result
of relatively higher fertility and, in some nations, the
impact of HIV/AIDS.
Only 5 per cent of Africa's population is projected to
be 65 and older in 2050, the report said.
Countries experiencing relatively rapid declines in
fertility combined with longer life spans will face
increasingly older populations. These countries will see the
highest growth rates in their older populations over the next
40 years, it said.
The Census Bureau report said there are four
countries with 20 per cent or more of their population 65 and
older: Germany, Italy, Japan and Monaco.
By 2030, 55 countries are expected to have at least
one-in-five of their total population in this age category; by
2050, the number of countries could rise to more than 100, it
said. PTI
Washington, June 25 (PTI) India's older population is
projected to quadruple by mid-century, while that of the world
is expected to triple, the US Census Bureau has said.
In its latest report, the Census Bureau said the
world's 65-and-older population is projected to increase from
516 million in 2009 to 1.53 billion in 2050. The older
population of the US is projected to double by that time.
"Although China and India are the world's most
populous countries, their older populations do not represent
large percentages of their total populations today," the
report said.
However, these countries do have the largest number
of older people, 109 million and 62 million, respectively.
Both countries are projected to undergo more rapid ageing, and
by 2050, will have about 350 million and 240 million people
65 and older, respectively, the US census Bureau said.
From 2009 to 2050, the world's 85 and older
population is projected to increase more than fivefold, from
40 million to 219 million. Because women generally live
longer than men, they account for slightly more than half of
the older population and represent nearly two-thirds of the
85 and older population.
Europe likely will continue to be the oldest region
in the world: by 2050, 29 per cent of its total population is
projected to be 65 and older. On the other hand, sub-Saharan
Africa is expected to remain the youngest region as a result
of relatively higher fertility and, in some nations, the
impact of HIV/AIDS.
Only 5 per cent of Africa's population is projected to
be 65 and older in 2050, the report said.
Countries experiencing relatively rapid declines in
fertility combined with longer life spans will face
increasingly older populations. These countries will see the
highest growth rates in their older populations over the next
40 years, it said.
The Census Bureau report said there are four
countries with 20 per cent or more of their population 65 and
older: Germany, Italy, Japan and Monaco.
By 2030, 55 countries are expected to have at least
one-in-five of their total population in this age category; by
2050, the number of countries could rise to more than 100, it
said. PTI
