title: International demographic trends and perspectives on aging.
abstract: In 1980, more than 376 million persons were age 60 or older in the world. By the year 2000, this figure is expected to increase by 57% to 590.4 million. Approximately 61% of these persons will be living in the lesser developed countries of the world. The growth and distribution of older persons throughout the world will have far reaching consequences for the utilization of national resources, including health resources.
authors.affiliation: Gerontological Services Inc., 204 Santa Monica Boulevard, 90401, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A..
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Hoover
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Siegel