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An updated version of the wall chart World Population Ageing will also be published during 2005.

22. Although the world can still be divided into the youthful populations of developing countries and the ageing populations of industrialized countries, the world population as a whole is slowly ageing.

These levels and differentials have implications for the ultimate size and regional distribution of the world population and for population structure characteristics, in particular population ageing.

Pollution, poverty and ageing population are the concerns.

Yet it could contribute significantly to mitigating the problem of population ageing in much of the developed world.

The rapid ageing of the population in the region, in particular the ageing of the older population, would increase expenditure on public health.

The ageing index of the population (population aged 60 years and over divided by population below 15 years of age) is 30.1 compared to a world average of 33.4.

. While the discussion on population structure covered all age groups, many delegations focused particularly on population ageing and agreed that the consequences of ageing required close scrutiny.

Dynamics of population ageing how can Asia and the Pacific respond?

Relative ageing of the old age population itself is becoming a notable feature of the ageing process in the region.

the world social situation and to youth, ageing,

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Activities focus on research of the demographic aspects of population ageing and related policy issues, including studies aimed at understanding the social and economic causes and consequences of population ageing.

However, United Nations forecasts indicate that the ageing of the population most strikingly affects the developing world, as shown by the following statistics.

to the world social situation and to youth, ageing,

to the world social situation and to youth, ageing,

However, population ageing for most developing countries is still a rather distant concern.

The changing family structure is also a reflection of the ageing of the population.

Experts on ageing, design and sustainable environment will discuss the future of design as a vehicle for addressing the social needs of the ageing population.

The Population Division integrates population ageing and associated policy issues into its technical work programme, publications and support for the Commission on Population and Development.

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Second UN Second World Assembly on Ageing, Madrid, 8 12 April 2002 Statement on rural women and ageing presented by this organisation.

26. The recommendations of the World Assembly on Ageing, held in Vienna in 1982, were particularly important because the proportion of elderly in the population was increasing rapidly, especially in the developing world.

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The main effect of the recent demographic changes has been an ageing of the rural population.

WORLD SOCIAL SITUATION AND TO YOUTH, AGEING, DISABLED PERSONS AND THE FAMILY

The Secretary General will submit to the Commission a report on major developments in the area of ageing since the Second World Assembly (report on the world ageing situation), which could include short regional contributions (regional ageing situations) by the regional commissions.

The economic recession in many countries and the ageing of the population added further to the difficulties.

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It will also support research activities, advocacy efforts to renew interest in population ageing, and ageing initiatives, including the work of non governmental organizations in this area, and capacity building.

To promote awareness of the implications of population ageing around the world, the Department developed an information programme for the observance of the International Day for the Elderly (1 October).

137. In terms of population structure, the world can still be divided into two categories the youthful populations of the developing countries and the ageing populations of the industrialized countries.

The process of population ageing is therefore more advanced in China, where nearly 10 per cent of the population are aged 65 years or over.

1. Welcomes the report of the Second World Assembly on Ageing Report of the Second World Assembly on Ageing, Madrid, 8 12 April 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.IV.4).

Follow up to the International Year of Older Persons Second World Assembly on Ageing.

Follow up to the International Year of Older Persons Second World Assembly on Ageing

Follow up to the International Year of Older Persons Second World Assembly on Ageing

Follow up to the International Year of Older Persons Second World Assembly on Ageing