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Population and Poverty
Ageing is another aspect of population
dynamics that affects the
level of poverty. As fertility
declines and the population ages,
traditional family-based systems for providing old-age care may weaken, leaving the
elderly vulnerable. The income security of older
persons is a policy concern not only in developed
countries but increasingly as well in developing
countries such as China that have passed through
the demographic transition.(9) Between 2000 and
2050, the proportion of the population aged 65 and
older will have doubled in most developing regions
(see chart).
Figure 2 : Proportion of population over 65 by region, 2000 and 2050 (projected)
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Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (2000). |
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