A demographic shift in Brazil shows that the number of elderly people surpasses that of children, raising concerns about future economic implications linked to low birth rates.
Recent data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reveals a significant demographic shift in Brazil: the number of individuals aged 60 and over has reached 32.1 million, whereas there are only 26.4 million children aged nine and younger. This change highlights a striking difference from the 2000 Census, where the elderly represented only 8.6% of the population compared to 19.4% for children. This trend indicates a broader age imbalance that could have profound economic consequences in the future.
