Master Thesis Preparation
3-2. A situation in the world. (世界の高齢化社会) 世界保健機関では65歳以上の人が人口の7%をしまえた場合高齢化社会と定義してい る。
According to the WHO, the proportion of a society’s population that is comprised of persons age 65 or older is called the “aging rate”. If a society’s aging rate exceeds 7%, it is an “aging society”. If the rate surpasses 14%, it is an “aged society”; if over 21%, it is a “super-aged society”.8
OECD announce the percentage of age over 65 people.(Fig; ASW 01) Japan is the country which has highest percentage of elderly people that is 25.06% of whole population. And Italy marks second of the rate in th world that has 21.25%. Switzerlands still has 18%. And Europe average is 19.3%. So as a definition of WHO, Switzerland and Europe is "Aged Society”. Japan is categorized as a super-aged society. Now in japan is developing a lot of care facilities.
8 Statement by H.E. Mr. Yoshifumi Okamura; Ambassador and Deputy Representative of Japan to the United Nations ;
13 July 2016
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