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Global Population Aged 65 and Over Surpasses Children Under Five, US Census Bureau Says

US Census Bureau data showed people aged 65 and older now outnumber children under five worldwide for the first time, highlighting the accelerating ageing of the global population.
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Global Population Aged 65 and Over Surpasses Children Under Five, US Census Bureau Says
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