And another report by Mark Haas in The National Interest earlier this year claims ageing populations increase the likelihood of international peace. OADR is the proportion of the population over 64 years relative to the working age population (15 years to 64 years). Japan is an exception with an increase of average real age from 31 years to 44 years. Increased likelihood of world peace is a further dividend offered by our ageing societies. Each power has a rapidly ageing population, particularly Russia and China.

Source: The Irish Times June 18, 2020 03:56 UTC