2015 the Halfway Point to Astounding Global Demographic Shift

Longer life expectancy and a birth dearth mean that eventually there will be fewer young people to take care of more old people.

By Published on June 15, 2015

As Mercatornet.com notes, “2015 is roughly the halfway point to one of the most astounding transformations in history. By 2060, for the first time in history, children will be no more numerous than any other age group, and the number of elderly will have increased significantly.

“This easy-to-understand, animated summary from The Economist is well-worth the four minutes it takes to watch.”

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