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The growth, ageing and urbanisation of our world
Author(s)George W Leeson
Journal titleJournal of Population Ageing, vol 11, no 2, May 2018
Pagespp 107-115
Sourcehttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12062-018-9225-7
AnnotationThe world population is ageing and, simultaneously, becoming more urbanised. Since the 1950s life expectancy at birth has increased from 47 years to 71 while the overall urban-rural divide has changed from 30%-70% to 66%-54%. Urbanisation is highest in the Americas (80%+) and Europe (73%), and population growth rates are highest in Latin America and the Cariibbean (2.8%). At the same time, in Europe in the early 21st century, no country's population growth has reached replacement rate. These regional difference may affect future migration patterns while across the world, ageing and urbanisation is forcing governments to address questions of service provision.
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