Introduction • Number of elders and the proportion to the total population _____________ significantly in the 20 th and early 21st century • Represent 18.2% of population (CIA.gov) • Young old - 65-74 • Middle old - 75-84 • Old old - 85+
Facts • 65 years and over: • 18.12% male 27,589,149 • female 33,965,270 (2023 est.) CIA Factbook, 2023
