The table compares 6 regions in terms of their people aged 60 and above in 2000 and the predicted figures for 2050, with figures given as percentages.
Overall, Western communities had the highest rate of the individuals who are over 60, while the figure for Africa remained relatively low throughout the timeline.
In detail, 5% of people aged 60+ lived in Africa in 2000, and this statistic is forecast to increase modestly to 12% in 2050. Similarly, the population rate in Latin America stood at 7% by 2000, followed by a predicted increase to 18% in 2050. Furthermore, Oceania contained 11% of people aged 60 and over in the year 2000, and the figure is objected to double to 22% after 50 years.
In contrast, the majority of people aged 60+ occupied in Europe, around 22% in 2000, whereas it is anticipated to show a slight rise to 31% after 5 decades. Additionally, the population rate in North America represented 11% in 2000, along with an expected significant increase to 26% in 2050. As for Asia, almost 12% of citizens aged 60+ lived there, and this proportion is expected to experience a substantial growth to 28% in 2050. Generally, the proportion of people who are 60 and above recorded 13% worldwide, before potential rise to 24% by 2050.
