(ANSA) - Rome, October 3 - Italy will be the second oldest
country in the world after Japan by 2050, the World Health
Organisation said Tuesday.
By 2050 one out of five people will be over 60, posing one of
the greatest challenges to societies, WHO said.
Italy will have 21.4% of citizens over 60 and 6.4% over 80%,
but will be a "global model for looking after them".
Italy to be oldest country after Japan
'Will be global model for caring for elderly'