The table demonstrates the percentage of people aged 60 and over in six different regions in 2000 and with predictions for 2050.
Overall, all regions in question are expected to experience a considerable increase , though Europe marked the highest proportion of senior citizens in the given period, as Africa and Latin America trailed behind and are predicted to witness a minimal rise. Notably, other areas are also registering a similar growing trajectory, although to varying degrees.
Europe emerged as the frontrunner in 2000, at 22%, a figure that is projected to climb to 31% by 2050, proceeding to top the list in the final year. By contrast, staring at just 13%, ‘Whole world’ category is forecasted to rise to 24% at the end of the period. Despite having the share of 12% initially, Asia is recording a significant growth to 28% by 2050, making it 60-year-old-and-over population slightly less compared to Europe.
Of particular note are Oceania and North America, which began with a comparable percentage of 11% before being projected to be elevating to 22% and 26%, where latter region is expected to take place in the third rank. However, Latin America, before being expected to climb to 18%, constituted 7% at first, which marked a slight difference in percentage with Africa, where its figure is projected to have a significant 7% growth, from 5% to 12%.