Demographic projections suggest that in the future, the part of the world with the largest portion of people over 65 will also be the part with the fewest people under age 15. This means that:

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The part of the world with the largest portion of people over 65 years is also the part of the world with the fewest number of people under age 15 years. This disparity means that there will be fewer workers to support future retirees, resulting in an intolerable tax burden on future workers, more of the over-65 group remaining in the labor force, or pressure to change existing laws to allow mass migration to stabilize the worker-to-retiree ratio.

Demographic Projections Suggest That in the Future, the Part of the World