Aging Global Population | Community Health

The world is experiencing a significant demographic shift towards an aging global population, driven by declining fertility rates and mortality rates. This trend, which started in developed countries, is now seen in virtually all developing countries, with the proportion of people aged 65 and above accounting for 6% of the total population. The United Nations projects that the population will age rapidly, with the aged population currently at its highest level in human history. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the global population of people aged 65 and over is expected to reach 1.5 billion by 2050, with [[who|WHO]] and [[un|UN]] working together to address the challenges associated with an aging population.