5 Countries with the Oldest People in the World

2. Republic of India

Number of People Aged 60 or Above: 145.8 million

India is the most populous country in the world. Its latest population estimate pegs the figure at 1.4 billion – indicating that roughly one tenth of the country’s residents are either 60 or above. Compare this to the fact that 616 million Indians are 24 or younger, and you’ll see why most analysts love gushing about how India is really the next economic superpower. The Indian education system is also quite good and has educated some of the best executives in the world.