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C O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5: |
Chapter 1: Transformation and Momentum  Greater
numbers of people are living to older ages, and higher proportions of most
countries’ populations have lived at least sixty years, than at any
time in the past. Today there are more than 578 million people over 60,
and this generation is growing at an unprecedented rate. At the same time,
unprecedented numbers of teenagers, the result of past high fertility, are
growing towards adult-hood. There are over 1.05 billion young people between
1and 24 today.
Over the next two decades some less developed regions will see a temporary "bulge" in the working-age population relative to older and younger dependants. This "demographic bonus" offers countries an opportunity to build human capital and spur long-term development — if they invest in education, jobs and health services, including reproductive health care. Using the PDF file below, browse or download the full version of this chapter.
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