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PARAGUAY: In 2050, the Earth Will Have 10,000 Million People

La Naciónreported on 16 October that according to the report on world population ageing, recently presented by UNFPA today one in nine people are 60 years or older, but by 2050, seniors will be one of five. In addition, by that time there will be more older people than those under 15 years. These statistics are a reason to celebrate, because more people are living longer, but also of worry, because the change presents an economic and social challenge. Read in Spanish: La Nación

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