2001•Population bulletin of the United NationsRequires access
The demography of population ageing.
Barry Mirkin, Weinberger Mb
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Abstract
An inevitable consequence of the demographic transition and the shift to lower fertility and mortality has been the evolution in the age structure of the world population. Many societies especially in the more developed regions have already attained older population age structures than have ever been seen in the past. Many developing countries in the midst of the demographic transition are experiencing rapid shifts in the relative numbers of children working-age population and older persons. (excerpt)