CHAPTER 19 POPULATION AGING AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTH POLICY
CHAPTER 19 POPULATION AGING AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTH POLICY
Population aging In recent decades the population of the developed world (and much of the developing world)has been aging. Between 1950 and 2050: Average age worldwide will increase from 25 to 35 Ratio of infants(under 5)to elderly (over 65)will flip from 5:2 to 2:5! Bhattacharya,Hyde and Tu-HealthEconomics
Bhattacharya, Hyde and Tu – Health Economics Population aging • In recent decades the population of the developed world (and much of the developing world) has been aging. • Between 1950 and 2050: • Average age worldwide will increase from 25 to 35 • Ratio of infants (under 5) to elderly (over 65) will flip from 5:2 to 2:5!
SIGNS TIMES E DIAPERS ADULT INFANT 195Q DIAPERS 2010 Bhattacharya,Hyde and Tu-HealthEconomics
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WHY IS THE WORLD AGING? Ch 19 Population aging and the future of health policy
Ch 19 | Population aging and the future of health policy WHY IS THE WORLD AGING?
Why is the world aging? Two major distinct trends: Life expectancies have been increasing around the world. 2.Fertility rates have been falling around the world. Bhattacharya,Hyde and Tu-HealthEconomics
Bhattacharya, Hyde and Tu – Health Economics Why is the world aging? Two major distinct trends: 1. Life expectancies have been increasing around the world. 2. Fertility rates have been falling around the world