Will you #RefuseToAbuse this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day?
Let's stand up for the rights of older people and reject all forms of abuse.
Our mission and vision
Our vision is a world in which all older people can lead dignified, healthy and secure lives.
Our mission is to promote the wellbeing and inclusion of older women and men, and reduce poverty and discrimination in later life.
Demographics for an ageing world
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1.4 bn
people will be aged 60 years or over by 2030
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2.1 bn
older people will make up more than one-fifth of the total population by 2050
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80 %
of older people will live in low- and middle-income countries by 2050
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426 m
the number of people aged ≥ 80 years by 2050
What we do
The impact of our work in 2021/22
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5 m
older people supported by our community-based projects
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510 k
older people helped by our humanitarian emergency work
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165 k
older people reached through 7,500 Older People's Associations
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113
partners' work funded globally
Latest from HelpAge
The global food, fuel and finance crisis is having a devastating impact on millions of older people across the world, leading to starvation and extreme poverty.
Read our most recent global report below.
Read our most recent global report below.
The HelpAge global network
The HelpAge global network is a worldwide partnership working with and for older people globally, with a special focus on low and middle-income countries. Our mission is to promote the wellbeing and inclusion of older women and men, and reduce poverty and discrimination in later life.