For the first time in human history, in 2050 there will be more people over the age of 60 than children, the information center of the United Nations announced, referring to the report of the Secretary General dedicated to the problems of aging.
The global aging of the population will be accompanied by an age imbalance, the report points out, reports the Russian agency Finmarket.
In the materials prepared for the delegates of the 66th session of the General Assembly, it is emphasized that in the previous decades there have been sudden changes in the composition of the population throughout the world. From 1950 to 2010, the average human life expectancy increased from 46 to 68 years, with the forecast that it will reach 81 years at the end of this century.
It is predicted that by 2050, there will be two billion people over 60 years of age on earth, or more than 20 percent of the total population.
It is predicted that by 2050, there will be two billion people over 60 years of age on earth, or more than 20 percent of the total population.
UN experts believe that the aging of the population and the growing share of women among the elderly represent an unprecedented change in the social structure with far-reaching consequences.
All this indicates, the report states, that it is necessary to pay special attention to the needs and problems of the elderly.
No less important is the fact that the majority of older people can and must contribute to the functioning of society, but they must be guaranteed adequate conditions for this.
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