International Day of Older Persons 2024

• 05 Oct 2024

Source: PIB 

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment observed International Day of Older Persons 2024 on 1^st October 2024.

• Theme for 2024: Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide 
• About International Day of Older Persons: 
  • This day is celebrated to recognise the contributions made by older people and promote the need for inclusive and age-friendly societies. 
  • Designated by the UN General Assembly on 14th October, 1990, it is based on the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing (1982) and the UN Principles for Older Persons.  
• Commitments & Global Framework: 
  • The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030) aligns with SDG-3 on Good Health and Well-Being.  
  • India formulated the National Policy on Older Persons (NPOP) in 1999 and is a signatory to the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (2002). 
• As of December 2023, India has 153 million elderly individuals (60+), projected to rise to 347 million by 2050, making up 20.8% of the total population. 
  • Globally, the elderly population rose from about 260 million in 1980 to 761 million in 2021, with projections indicating it will increase from under 10% in 2021 to around 17% by 2050.

Read More: Empowering India's Elderly.