104 That 10 year old has a 50% chance of living to at least 104. 104! In countries aging the best, half of 10-year-olds today may live to be 104.
This is a global phenomenon. Think of Japan, which we see as an old country. United Nations, 2015
By 2050, 31 countries, including China, will have an older population than that of Japan today. United Nations, 2015
In Mexico, a giant gain from 26 to 42. Between 2010 and 2050, the median age of the population will grow from 45 to 53. In China, from 35 to 46. In Mexico, a giant gain from 26 to 42. And we’re not just growing older, we’re also healthier longer. Pew Research Center, 2014
ARC Economies 2017 (Large Economies) 2018 (Smaller Economies) Brazil Canada China Israel Germany Japan Korea Mexico South Africa Turkey United Kingdom United States Australia Chile Costa Rica Lebanon Mauritius Netherlands New Zealand Norway Singapore Taiwan
Faster Aging in Middle-Income Countries Speed of Demographic Transition 1900 1950 2000 2050 2100 Super-aged Aged Aging 1900 1950 2000 2050 2100 UK Germany Canada US Japan Israel Korea China Turkey Brazil Mexico South Africa Sources: UN Population Dvision, U.S. Census Bureau.
65+ Labor Force Participation
For every additional year worked, nations can increase real GDP by 1% within 6 years.