Data on ageing

By 2050 nearly one in five people in developing countries will be over 60.

The world is ageing and we need to be prepared for it. Browse our resources on ageing population data and trends below.

Ageing in motion

See how the world's population is ageing in these motion charts.

Global AgeWatch

Within 10 years, there will be 1 billion older people worldwide. Visit www.globalagewatch.org for more ageing data.Our Global AgeWatch Index 2015 has internationally comparable statistics on population ageing and life expectancy. 

Insights on ageing

The 2010 Ageing Insights survey gives a unique look into the lives of 1,265 older people from 32 countries.

Global ageing statistics

ageing data

Get the statistics on global population ageing.

ESRC research

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