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Sweden is the best place in the world to be old and Afghanistan the worst, according to a UN-backed global study.
The Global AgeWatch Index examined the quality of life of the elderly in 91 nations. Norway and Germany made up the top spots, with the UK in 13th place.
The index warns that many countries do not have adequate support in place for their ageing populations.
By 2050, older people will outnumber under-15s for the first time, with most of the elderly in developing countries.
The Global AgeWatch Index was complied by the UN Population Fund and advocacy group HelpAge International, and released to mark the UN's Day of Older Persons.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-24346962
The Global AgeWatch Index examined the quality of life of the elderly in 91 nations. Norway and Germany made up the top spots, with the UK in 13th place.
The index warns that many countries do not have adequate support in place for their ageing populations.
By 2050, older people will outnumber under-15s for the first time, with most of the elderly in developing countries.
The Global AgeWatch Index was complied by the UN Population Fund and advocacy group HelpAge International, and released to mark the UN's Day of Older Persons.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-24346962