This new edition of World Population Ageing is the third in a series. The first report was released in 2002 in conjunction with the Second World Assembly on Ageing. The present report, which updates the 2007 edition, provides a description of global trends in population ageing and includes a series of indicators of the ageing process by development regions, major areas, regions and countries. This new edition includes new features on ageing in rural and urban areas, the coverage of pension systems and the impact of the 2007-2008 financial crisis on pension systems. The report is intended to provide a solid demographic foundation for the follow-up activities of the Second World Assembly on Ageing.
Chapter 1. Demographic determinants and speed of population ageing -- Chapter 2. The changing balance among age groups -- Chapter 3. Demographic profile of the older population -- Chapter 4. Socio-economic characteristics of the older population -- Chapter 5. Conclusions -- Annex 1. Definition of the indicators of population ageing -- Annex 2. Classification of major areas and regions -- Annex 3. Summary tables.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 49-52).