Elderly Population Eclipses Young Children for 1st Time in History: Census Bureau
The gap between the populations is projected to ‘drastically widen’ in the coming years.
TL;DR
- The worldwide population of people aged 65 and older has exceeded the population of children aged zero to five.
- This demographic shift is a historic first and is projected to widen substantially.
- Key causes include falling fertility rates and lower death rates, leading to longer lifespans.
- Fertility rates in developed countries are at record lows, below the replacement level.