Historic first: Older adults now outnumber the youngest children for the first time
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, International Database; Chart: Noah Bressner/AxiosPeople 65 and older now outnumber children ages 5 and younger worldwide for the first time in recorded history, according to a new report by the U.S. Census.Why it matters: A global plunge in fertility — demographers' term f
<p>Data: U.S. Census Bureau, International Database; Chart: Noah Bressner/AxiosPeople 65 and older now outnumber children ages 5 and younger worldwide for the first time in recorded history, according to a new report by the U.S. Census.Why it matters: A global plunge in fertility — demographers' term f</p>