Population ageing: Levels and trends

In 2022, one in seven people in Asia and the Pacific are 60 years or older, or 670 million people. By 2050, the number of older persons is projected to have doubled, reaching 1.3 billion, or one in four people. Older women account for 54 per cent of all older persons, and, given their longer life expectancy, their share increases with age.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Gender Equality

Reduced Inequalities