Rising rates of diabetes means that in the UK the condition accounts for 8.4% of the annual NHS drugs bill, a rise of 41% over the last 5 years. 6 So, with 16% of the population over 65 years old ...

Several countries are ageing at unprecedented rates. Japan leads the way as the most aged society, with nearly 30% of its population over 65. Germany and Italy follow with around 21% and 23%, ...

The national median age is also going up gradually, from 38.78 years as per the 2020 Census to over 40.01 years by 2030. This means nearly half the country's population will be in their 40s and older.

The United States is aging, and New Hampshire is one of the oldest states in the country. According to AARP, 11 states, ...

In the same report, Mondelez quotes figures from the World Health Organization – by 2050, the number of people above 60 will double to 2.1 billion, representing 22% of the world’s population ...

LONDON: I think there is an unwritten law that every article or policy discussion about the ageing population must begin with some scary statistics to frame the debate. So here are a few from the ...

Ageing population cannot be ignored By Guo Zhe (China Daily) Updated: 2006-12-19 10:18. According to the latest issue of China Economic Weekly, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security announced ...

Iran's once-youthful population is aging fast, fuelling economic fears as cash-strapped couples resist a government push for more children.Driven by rising life expectancy and dramatically declining ...

The number of nursing facilities in the United States has declined sharply despite a rapid growth in the country's ageing population.. More than 820 nursing facilities closed across the U.S ...

TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran’s once-youthful population is aging fast, fueling economic fears as cash-strapped couples resist a government push for more children. Driven by rising life expectancy and ...