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18/01/23 08:48 AM IST

UN World Social Report 2023

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  • United Nations (UN) Department of Economic and Social Affairs released its report titled, " World Social Report 2023: Leaving no one behind in an ageing world".
Major Highlights
  • Number of persons aged 65 years or older worldwide is expected to double over the next three decades.
  • The elderly population will reach 1.6 billion in 2050, accounting for more than 16 per cent of the global population.
  • Population ageing is progressing more rapidly in developing countries than it did historically in more developed countries.
  • North Africa, West Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are expected to experience the fastest growth in the number of older people over the next three decades.
  • People aged 80 and older are the fastest growing portion of the total population in many countries.
  • It is projected to increase by more than 200 per cent in the next three decades.
  • Poor nutrition and exposure to environmental and occupational hazards that are more common among men and people with limited income and education.
  • In less developed regions, older persons tend to work longer and rely more on accumulated assets or family assistance.
Major Findings about India
  • In India, by the year 2050, it is expected that the number of elderly in the country would reach 324 million.
  • According to the National Commission on Population, share of the elderly (persons aged 60 years and above) in India’s population is growing fast and may reach 18% by 2036.
  • According to Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), least five per cent of India’s elderly population (aged 60 years and above) stated they experienced ill-treatment in 2020.
Source- UN.Org

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