Historic first: Older adults now outnumber the youngest children worldwide
For the first time in history, the world's older adults outnumber the youngest children.
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Source diversity sample: International Business Times · finchannel · Newser · kfoxtv.com · Axios.
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According to the International Business Times, Newser and Axios, older adults have surpassed the youngest children in population worldwide. The finchannel adds that the global older population is set to nearly double by 2060.
The finchannel and kfoxtv.com both note that the U.S. is aging more slowly than other regions. kfoxtv.com attributes this to the baby boomer generation. The current state of the trend is that older adults now outnumber the youngest children worldwide.
The trend is expected to continue, with the global older population set to nearly double by 2060.
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Coverage (5)
- Older People Surpass The Young In The World For The First Time In History: Report International Business Times · 10h ago
- World’s Older Population Set to Nearly Double by 2060 as U.S. Ages More Slowly finchannel · 10h ago
- Older Adults Now Outnumber Young Children Worldwide Newser · 10h ago
- Fact Check Team: America is getting older. And baby boomers are a big reason why. kfoxtv.com · 10h ago
- Historic first: Older adults now outnumber the youngest children worldwide Axios · 10h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the current global population trend?
Older adults now outnumber the youngest children worldwide.
What is the projected population trend for older adults?
The global older population is set to nearly double by 2060.
What is the aging trend in the U.S.?
The U.S. is aging more slowly than other regions.
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