Part of the storyline: Surge in population aged 65+ surpasses children under 5 for the first time

For the first time, the number of people aged 65+ exceeds children under five

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3 September at 18:30

Last update 4 September at 16:45
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For the first time in history, the number of people aged 65 and older has surpassed the number of children under five. This change occurs amid a global decline in birth rates and an aging population. Projections indicate that by 2060, the number of people over 65 will reach two billion.

Covered by 3 of 6 media groups

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Media business 2 sources
Big capital 1 source
Readers and grants 1 source
Undisclosed not in the collected reports

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Share of reports by media group
Group	Share	Count
Media business Newsroom 1 Commentary 1	50%	2 items
Big capital Newsroom 1	25%	1 item
Readers and grants Commentary 1	25%	1 item

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Who the outlets write for: community 0
region 0
country 4
world 0
Channels: Websites 1
TV and radio 1
Weeklies and analysis 2
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БабельMedia business
- first item 3 September at 18:30
- earliest
- national desk
Axios: У світі людей віком 65+ уперше стало більше, ніж дітей до пʼяти років
Дзеркало тижняMedia businessCommentary
- first item 4 September at 10:59
- caught up, 16 h later
- interpreters
У світі вперше літніх людей стало більше, ніж дітей до п'яти років
Тексти.org.uaReaders and grantsCommentary
- first item 4 September at 15:32
- caught up, 21 h later
- interpreters
Людей віком 65+ у світі тепер більше, ніж наймолодших дітей, — звіт
24 КаналBig capitaloligarchic ties
- first item 4 September at 16:45
- caught up, 22 h later
- national desk
Світ уперше став старшим за власних дітей: людство перетнуло історичну межу

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Бабель
- earliest collected report
- 3 September at 18:30
Axios: У світі людей віком 65+ уперше стало більше, ніж дітей до пʼяти років
Дзеркало тижня
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 4 September at 10:59
У світі вперше літніх людей стало більше, ніж дітей до п'яти років
1. Тексти.org.ua
  - similar to an earlier report
  - 4 h later
  Людей віком 65+ у світі тепер більше, ніж наймолодших дітей, — звіт
24 Канал
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 4 September at 16:45
Світ уперше став старшим за власних дітей: людство перетнуло історичну межу

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