Ageing

Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and ageing

Data portal

The Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030), endorsed by the World Health Assembly in August 2020, seeks to improve the lives of older people, their families and communities through collective action in four areas: changing how we think, feel and act towards age and ageism; developing communities in ways that foster the abilities of older people; delivering person-centered integrated care and primary health services responsive to older people; and providing older people who need it with access to quality long-term care.

The WHO Ageing Data Portal brings together data on available global indicators relevant to monitoring the health and well-being of people aged 60 years and over. Through maps, charts and tables, the portal offers tailored options for visualization and analysis of the data. This information will strengthen the visibility of older people, help inform action to improve health and well-being in countries in line with global, regional and national commitments.

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The Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030) is an opportunity to bring together governments, civil society, international agencies, professionals, academia, the media, and the private sector for ten years of concerted, catalytic and collaborative action to improve the lives of older people, their families, and the communities in which they live.

An image depicting health worker visits to residents' home to measure blood pressure as part of a disease screening and follow-up services.

Global Ageing Population Survey

The Global Ageing Population Survey (GAPS) is WHO’s flagship international epidemiological survey designed to collect globally comparable data on healthy ageing.

Using standard survey tools, GAPS comprehensively assesses older persons, their families, and the communities in which they live. The survey generates actionable data to evaluate the impact of national policies, strategies, and programmes aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of ageing populations worldwide.