Ageing as a Global issue by Yeonsoo Son

Key words

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Population

Migration

COVID-19

Issues made another issue. Aging population is affected by global issues such as pandemics, the moving of people who escape from war. Ageing is also a global issue. It is projected that by 2050, the number of individuals aged 65 years or above across the world will be twice the number of children under age 5 and almost equivalent to the number of children under 12 years.

Senior population chart

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This chart represents each world's senior population. As you can see, Japan has the largest number of seniors in this chart. Japan is aging rapidly. Those over 65 already constituted 27.7% of the total population in 2017. This figure is the highest in the world and the numbers will grow up to 38.4% in 2065.

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4 Global Economic Issues of an Aging Population

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In 2020, there were 727 million people aged 65 or older. This number is expected to more than double by 2050.

A rapidly aging population means there are fewer working-age people in the economy. This leads to a supply shortage of qualified workers, making it more difficult for businesses to fill in-demand roles.

many countries look to immigration to keep their labor forces well supplied such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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HOW AN AGEING POPULATION WILL CHANGE THE WORLD - BBC NEWS

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The world is getting older.

How much by 2050 the number of people over 65 will triple a new aging attitude.

Most people think the government should be responsible but also look at a place like Pakistan where 77% of people think it's up to families.

Aging can hurt economies. In the future there will be more people younger and older relying on those of working age.

Ageing

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The Aging as a global issue

The percentage of the global population aged 65 and above is expected to rise from 10% in 2022 to 16% in 2050. The proportion of people aged 65 years and above is increasing at a faster rate than those below that age. This means the number of seniors is bigger and the number of young people is smaller. Now aging is a global issue. Aging can affect economic growth and many other issues. In Japan, more than 1 in 10 people are now aged 80 or older. This ageing problem will be connected with economic issues. Japan's GDP is expected to drop by about 5 percent because the percentage decline in effective labor is larger than the fall in the number of workers.

Why this problems happen

Also, aging is related to other global issues. Immigration makes the population younger. The aging population is affected by a variety of things and changes. And it is affected by a low birth rate. If many people don't want to have babies, the number of younger people will go lower and the number of seniors will go higher.

What global citizens can do

Advocating for positive change at the local, national, and global levels, we can contribute to solving the challenges of an aging population and promoting a more included and age-friendly society for people of all ages. And we shouldn't be prejudiced towards seniors who could be our future.