WHO: Over the past 60 years, human life expectancy has increased by 22 years
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From 1950 to 2010, life expectancy at the global level increased from 46 to 68 years. According to forecasts, by the end of this century it will reach 81 years. These data were unveiled at the first World Congress on Healthy Aging, which was opened today in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).
This congress is held under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), it is devoted to how older people to stay healthy longer.
The forum participants discuss all aspects of healthy aging - prevention, treatment and the results of recent medical research. Particular attention is paid to promoting the active and healthy lifestyle of the elderly.
Today there are about 700 million people over 60 in the world.
By 2050, a person of 60 years will be about two billion and they will account for more than 20% of the world's population. In 2050, for the first time in human history, there will be more people in the world of people over 60 than children. Such data are contained in the report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on "Follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Aging."
Experts note that this aging of the population can be considered a success of public health and socio-economic development policies. However, the new trend confronts the society with complex tasks related to adaptation to the demographic shift.