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Global Elderly Overtake Children for First Time in History

World's population aged 65+ surpassed children under 5 for the first time, driven by low birth rates and longer life expectancy.

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As of 2026-09-04 10:13 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
The US Census Bureau reported in its An Aging World: 2025 report that people aged 65 and over accounted for 10.5% of the global population in 2025, surpassing children aged five and younger for the first time. [1] Indonesia is actively engaging with both the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the BRICS bloc to maximize its leverage in a multipolar world. [2] The EU's fertility rate has fallen to a record low of 1.34 children per woman. [3] The US Census Bureau stated that the demographic reversal is driven by longer life expectancy and falling birth rates. [4] BRICS currently accounts for more than a quarter of global economic output, driven by rapidly growing consumer markets and rising trade volumes. [5] The OECD continues to set the standard for international investment regulation, anti-corruption policies, and global financial governance. [6] To complete its OECD accession, Indonesia must review and potentially adjust its domestic regulations to match approximately 240 OECD legal instruments. [7]
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  1. The US Census Bureau reported in its An Aging World: 2025 report that people aged 65 and over accounted for 10.5% of the global population in 2025, surpassing children aged five and younger for the first time. · RT
  2. Indonesia is actively engaging with both the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the BRICS bloc to maximize its leverage in a multipolar world. · ANTARA
  3. The EU's fertility rate has fallen to a record low of 1.34 children per woman. · RT
  4. The US Census Bureau stated that the demographic reversal is driven by longer life expectancy and falling birth rates. · RT
  5. BRICS currently accounts for more than a quarter of global economic output, driven by rapidly growing consumer markets and rising trade volumes. · ANTARA
  6. The OECD continues to set the standard for international investment regulation, anti-corruption policies, and global financial governance. · ANTARA
  7. To complete its OECD accession, Indonesia must review and potentially adjust its domestic regulations to match approximately 240 OECD legal instruments. · ANTARA
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