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WHAT'S NEXT?: Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population aged over 60 will double from about 11 per cent to 22 per cent.

• Adolescent girls at risk of sexual violence: Around 15 million adolescent girls worldwide, aged 15-19 years, have experienced forced sex. UN Women - Headquarters
• At age 30 years, the average projected systolic blood pressure was 124.9 mmHg in South Asian men and 107.4 mmHg in South Asian women compared to 120.7 mmHg and 105.7 mmHg in East Asian men and women. ScienceDaily
• While international cooperation in AI with China might pay dividends, the UK must invest in homegrown talent, develop more mature industrial policy, and build stronger public private partnerships if it is to thrive in the age of AI. Inside Telecom
• People aged 65 years in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average a further 19.8 years for males and 22.5 years for females based on cohort life expectancy, projected to rise to 21.8 years for males and 24.4 years for females by 2047. Office for National Statistics
• Females aged 65 in the UK in 2023 can expect to live a further 22.5 years, while males can expect to live another 19.8 years, projected to rise to 24.4 years and 21.8 years respectively by 2047. Kent Online
• Girls born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to an age of 90.0 years and boys to 86.7 years, increasing to 92.2 years and 89.3 years respectively for babies born in 2047. Kent Online
• China plans to launch soon silver trains, featuring amenities for senior citizens. FirstPost
• Brazil exhibited a higher risk of incidence among young females (25-44 years), followed by a pattern similar to the middle-aged incidence rates observed in China. BioMed Central
• In China, within the 15-44 age group, the risk of incidence slowly increased with age, remained higher during middle-aged and older periods, and then sharply increased among the elderly female population aged 80-94 (Fig. 3 A). BioMed Central
• The UK will see approximately 30,000 deaths each year among the working age population driven primarily by lifestyle health factors. Vitality Health and Life Insurance
• India will supply one lakh care workers annually to various countries after the next two years as the demand of the ageing population grows. The Week
• On average, South Asian men were projected to reach a systolic blood pressure of at least 130 mmHg at age 36-10 years sooner than East Asian men. www.heart.org
• Thales UK will provide waterfront office services, obsolescence recovery for aging equipment and inventory management, ensuring spare part availability and ongoing defect repairs as required. MarketScreener
• Opportunities for growth are emerging in Latin America and Asia, driven by favorable macroeconomic indicators and an ageing global population. Global Banking and Finance Review
• Both the projected increase in the number of older individuals and the relative ageing of the U.S. population contribute substantially to the projected increased future imaging demand. AuntMinnie
• Countries investing in elderly care, preventative medicine, and sustainable health practices will likely see even higher numbers of people celebrating their 100th birthdays in the coming decades. World Statistics
• Multifonds is a global provider of fund administration software, serving all asset classes across multiple jurisdictions and helping the world's leading fund administrators, asset managers, insurance companies, and pension funds achieve increased operational efficiency whilst reducing risk. IBS Intelligence
• With the United Nations predicting that by 2050 22% of the global population will be over the age of 60, there is a need for people to not just live longer, but remain healthier and active for longer too. Mewburn Ellis LLP
• Bhutan's elderly population is projected to grow significantly, from 43,064 individuals in 2017 to 118,650 by 2047 - an increase of 58.2% over the next 30 years. Kuensel Online
• India faces a unique opportunity with its demographic dividend-65% of its population being under 35 years of age. Smile Foundation
• Since at least one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, it's definitely worth taking the time to apply sunscreen. Yahoo Life
• The sheer number of individuals reaching retirement age in 2025 and beyond will strain both Social Security and veteran benefit programs. 2025

Last updated: 19 February 2025