Global Population Reaches Tipping Point: Seniors Outnumber Children Under 5, US Demographics Shift

Summary

For the first time in history, the global population aged 65 and over will outnumber children under 5 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While the U.S. will become relatively younger compared to other nations by 2060, an aging population still presents challenges for financing longer lives and budgeting public services, with concerns also rising about declining healthy years for older Americans.