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In advanced economies, people living in cities are growing older at a faster rate than people living in rural areas. In the book, Ageing in Cities, by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and development (OECD), studies revealed that in 2011 14% of people were over 65, which is an increase from 12% in 2001. This trend will force cities to rethink its infrastructure and create new plans for a variety of health, labour, and social policies to meet the needs of an aging population.
Ageing in Cities, examines trends in ageing societies and urban developments in all regions. The book reveals that not only are ageing populations growing in states all over the world, but it also pinpoints geographical, social, economic, and political factors. People over the age of 65 have increased by 23.8% in urban areas during the 2001-2011 period compared with 18.2% in rural areas, with suburban populations ageing faster than people in city centres.
Providing policy-makers with tools and insights to mitigate the looming challenges of the world’s ageing population, the book contains policies for ageing societies that should not only respond to contemporary issues, but are necessary in anticipation of the composition of future population.
Click here to view OECD’s book, Ageing in Cities.
Source: OECD