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Human longevity and, hence, the aged population is increasing rapidly. In 1900 there were more than 30 million 65 year olds globally. They will be ten times more, 350 millions, in 2000, and probably 50 times more, 1.5 billions, in 2050. In Europe, Japan and the United States, 20 percent of the population is more than 65 years old. In the European Union, by 2025 we will have 10 million young people under 20 compared to 40 million retired people over 60.
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Pompidou, A. (2000). Worldwide Revolution in Longevity and Quality of Life. In: Butler, R.N., Jasmin, C. (eds) Longevity and Quality of Life. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4249-0_5
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