Chapter
Aging in the Developing World
Abstract
The developing world will not only see the largest global rise in aging populations (60+) by 2050, but will also experience aging at a much faster rate than will the developed world. At the same time, the developing world is contending with limited social and political support for aging populations, disproportionate burdens of disease in old age, and increasing impacts of climate change, which will all pose specific risks for older populations. …
Authors
Rishworth A; Elliott SJ
Book title
International Encyclopedia of Human Geography
Pagination
pp. 79-82
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2020
DOI
10.1016/b978-0-08-102295-5.10361-0