AGE STRUCTURE OF DEATHS

• In 1955, 40% of all deaths were among children under 5 years, 10% were in 5-19 year-olds, 28% were among adults aged 20-64, and 21% were among the over-65s.
• In 1995, only 21% of all deaths were among the under-5s, 7% among those 5-19, 29% among those 20-64, and 43% among the over-65s.
• By 2025, 8% of all deaths will be in the under-5s, 3% among 5-19 year-olds, 27% among 20-64 year-olds and 63% among the over-65s.