Aging populations in many industrialized countries are a long-term trend. Coupled with massive population growth in Asia and Africa, Europe's share in the world is shrinking. See how this will change the world we know.
The average age of people in industrialized countries is rising rapidly. Manuel Bauer, head of Global Life Insurance at Allianz, compares the trends and solutions.
With plunging fertility rates, countries like South Korea and China may soon challenge Japan’s claim to the world’s oldest population. Rapid aging will challenge East Asia’s societies and economies on many levels.
Statistically, women live longer than men in most countries. But living longer brings with it new burdens. As industrialized societies continue to age, more and more women will spend their final years alone and with less money.
Aging populations in industrialized countries are forcing architects, designers, and urban planners to consider the needs of the elderly and the disabled.
