Top 10 countries for older people
By Kirsten Hastings, 28 Jul 17
Dramatic increases in the number and proportion of older people is a struggle facing countries around the globe. Researchers at Columbia University and the University of Southern California have developed a barometer to assess, using five social and economic indicators, which are the best countries to grow old in.
Well-being
This index measures the state of being healthy.
The top countries are:
- Japan
- Sweden
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Austria
- Finland
- Norway
- Germany
- United States
- Ireland
