5 Countries with the Oldest Populations in the World

3. Finland

Percentage of Population Aged 65+: 21.9%

For five years in a row, Finland has ranked No. 1 as the Happiest Country in the World, which definitely has positive effects on the average life expectancy in the country. Since the early 1990s, the Northern European country has introduced programmes to support the employment of older workers, notably the National Programme on Ageing Workers. 

One innovative solution to care for the elderly is Helsinki’s innovative remote care system, where clients have a tablet that links up with remote care nurses in a service center. Remote care appointments are set up to check on clients throughout the day and to make sure they take the relevant medication.