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Projections show that the number of people aged 85 and older is set to nearly quadruple in the coming decades, creating a significant demographic shift. This rapid growth has many people asking: **What percentage of the population by 2050 will be 85 or older?**
According to the United Nations, the number of people aged 65 or older worldwide is projected to more than double between 2021 and 2050, from 761 million to 1.6 billion, drastically altering the global demographic landscape. This major demographic shift is **what is the aging population in 2050**, driven by falling fertility rates and increased life expectancy.
By 2050, the number of Americans aged 65 and over is projected to increase to approximately 82 million, a substantial rise from previous decades. This major demographic shift, fueled largely by the aging Baby Boomer generation, will have wide-ranging impacts on American society.
