A World of Elders

There are now an estimated 629 million people in the world age 60 and over. By 2050, that number is projected to grow to almost 2 billion, and—for the first time in human history—the world will have more people 60 and over than children under age 15.

BRAZIL
2002: 8 percent
2050: 24 percent

CAMBODIA
2002: 4 percent
2050: 12 percent

MEXICO
2002: 7 percent
2050: 24 percent

BURKINA FASO
2002: 5 percent
2050: 7 percent

INDIA
2002: 8 percent
2050: 21 percent

UNITED STATES
2002: 16 percent
2050: 27 percent

CHINA
2002: 10 percent
2050: 30 percent