Nigeria’s aging population to climb 142% by 2050 – Report

A new report has shown that the number of 65 years and above people in the Commonwealth countries will rise from 231 million in 2019 to 559 million by 2050 – an increase of over 142 per cent.

The report titled, ‘Ageing Well in the Commonwealth: A Roadmap for Healthy Ageing,’ was published by the Commonwealth Secretariat.

“Ageing in the Commonwealth is at a critical juncture: while 60 per cent of its 2.7 billion population is under the age of 30, the number of people aged 65 and over in Commonwealth countries is projected to rise from 231 million in 2019 to 559 million by 2050 – an increase of over 142 per cent,” the report read.

Commenting on the report, the Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Ageing Well, Prof Carol Black, said human beings now lived longer than in previous centuries is a cause for celebration.

“This roadmap is the culmination of months of collaboration, research, and input from stakeholders across the Commonwealth. It is not just a document—it is a call to action.

“It emphasises the need for tailored responses that reflect the diversity of our Commonwealth—from the small island nations of the Pacific and Caribbean to the large, populous countries of Africa and Asia,” Black said.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland urged countries to prepare for a significant rise in the ageing population and minimise any negative consequences.

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