Global Ageing

Thursday, 7 April 2016

China’s Working Age Population To ‘Fall Sharply’ By 2030

The International Business Times reports on new data which reveals that China’s Working Age Population is To ‘Fall Sharply’ By 2030. Full details online here: http://www.ibtimes.com/chinas-working-age-population-fall-sharply-2030-adding-concerns-about-economic-growth-2345292

An Aging World 2015 – US Census Bureau

The US Census Bureau has published a new report which sets out the extent of global aging.

An Aging World 2015 – US Census Bureau is available to download here: http://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2016/demo/p95-16-1.pdf

The Worlds Oldest Countries 2015 and 2050

Data from the US Census Bureau shows..

Japan will continue to be the country with the most old people in 2050, the report predicts. Yet, other countries in Asia such as South Korea and Hong Kong will overtake European countries such as Germany, Italy and Greece by 2050. Graphs show the world's 25 oldest countries in 2015 (left) and a prediction for 2050 (right)

Japan will continue to be the country with the most old people in 2050, the report predicts. Yet, other countries in Asia such as South Korea and Hong Kong will overtake European countries such as Germany, Italy and Greece by 2050. Graphs show the world's 25 oldest countries in 2015 (left) and a prediction for 2050 (right)

Tuesday, 29 March 2016

India launches Longitudinal Ageing Study

Business Standard reports that the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in india has launched the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI). The study will survey more than 60,000 older people over 25 years.

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Malaysia to become 'ageing nation' by 2035

The New Straits Times Online reports on new data from the Malaysian Statistics Department which reveals that there will be 5.6 million over 60s in Malaysia by 2035.

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