The current growth of the population ages 65 and older, driven by the large baby boom generation—those born between 1946 and 1964—is unprecedented in U.S. history. This aging of the U.S. population has brought both challenges and opportunities to the economy, infrastructure, and institutions.| PRB
The global population milestone of 8 billion people represents nearly 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived on Earth.| PRB