Latin America and the Caribbean is the fastest-aging region in the world. People living longer is a positive development, but it brings with it more widespread care dependence—difficulty performing activities of daily living like bathing or getting dressed. We estimate that by 2050, between 27 and 35 million people in our region will need help completing these basic tasks. This … [Read more...] about Women as Caregivers: Less time, less money, more work.
Pablo Ibarrarán
Pablo is the Social Protection and Health Division Chief. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics from the University of California Berkeley and a B.A. in Economics from CIDE in Mexico. He entered the Bank in 2005 as an Evaluation Economist in OVE and also worked as an Economics Lead Specialist in SPD.
Health Challenges Facing an Aging Population
Latin America and the Caribbean is aging at an unprecedented rate. In 1960, 3.8% of the population was over 65 years old. By 2015, this percentage had increased to 7.2% and it is expected that by 2040 it will be 14.4%. That is, in 30 years, the population of older adults will double. Those older than 80 years old, which today represent 11% of the population over 60 years old, … [Read more...] about Health Challenges Facing an Aging Population