This map shows current countries with the oldest population in the world. Oldest population means the distribution of the population in age group 65 years and over.
Current Oldest Population in the World: 65 years and over: 7.9% (male 227,164,176/female 289,048,221) (2011 est.)
The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector.
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