83.7 million
Also question is, why do some countries have an aging population?
Population ageing is an increasing median age in a population because of declining fertility rates and rising life expectancy. … Countries vary significantly in terms of the degree and pace of ageing, and the UN expects populations that began ageing later will have less time to adapt to its implications.
In this manner, which country has the world’s oldest population?
China’s
| Rank | 1 |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| # 65+ (in millions) | 166.37 |
| % 65+ (of total population) | 11.9 |
Beside this, how many US citizens are over 75?
The 75 to 84 age group share of the older population was around 14.3 million or 29 percent— more than double the number and proportion (6.3 million or 13 percent) for those 85 and older (Table 1).