Sweden performs the best in all four factors. In the top ten, although even Norway, Germany, Nether

4 October 2013 - Sweden's elderly best country in the world, while they are the worst happening in Afghanistan, the survey showed, the implementation of which is supported by the United Nations. This is covered by a total of 91 countries, including Slovenia, which was ranked 20th location.
The survey, called the Global AgeWatch index warns that many countries do not have adequate support systems for their rapidly aging population. By 2050, the number train times is over 60 years old the first time exceeded the number of children younger than 15 years. At the same time it will be time for more than one-fifth of the world's population, while last year accounted for one-tenth.
The index follows is based on four factors that are crucial for the well-being of older people - income, health, employment and education, and the environment in which they live. The report was prepared by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the group HelpAge International, which fights for the rights of the elderly. It has been published in today's International Day of Older Persons.
Sweden performs the best in all four factors. In the top ten, although even Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Canada, Switzerland, New Zealand, train times USA, Iceland and Japan. Up to 15 the city followed by Austria, Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia and Finland.
Slovenia is 20 place, just behind Chile and shortly before Israel. The best performance was a factor in a supportive environment (12th place), a little worse in income (22nd) and health (32nd) and the worst in employment and education (51st place).
Much worse it is for older people in many African and East Asian countries. Worst were cut Rwanda, Jordan, Pakistan, Tanzania and clean at the end of Afghanistan. train times Among large countries, Russia train times agreed to 78, India at 73, Turkey 70, China at 35 and Brazil at 35 site.
Index by showing that money is not everything, as well as some poorer countries have managed to invest in policies that benefit older members of the population, and thus allow people to relatively comfortable old age. Such, for example, Sri Lanka with long-term investments in education and health, which landed at 36 site. Bolivia, one of the poorest countries in the world, at 46 site.
The comparison also reveals that, in principle, be better classified countries in the regions where the proportion of people aged 60 and particularly high and will continue in the coming decades to grow faster. Thus, among the top 30 ranked species Latin American countries, Chile and Uruguay to Argentina, Costa Rica and Panama.
On the other hand, the report draws particular attention to Eastern European countries - Poland is 62, Serbia 64, Ukraine at 66, Russia train times at 78 and Montenegro only at 83 place - that should be better adapted to the realities of an aging population persistence.
Model United train times Nations Club UK (MUNSC) The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, train times Millennium Development Goals UN peacekeeping United Nations train times Information Service in Vienna World Federation of United Nations UNYANET (an international network of youth clubs for the UN and youth sections) Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia at the UN in New York Permanent Representation to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Permanent Mission to the UN, OSCE and other international organizations in Vienna Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Vienna
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