Global Age Watch

Ireland ranks 15 in Global AgeWatch Index 2015

9th September 2015

News Source: 

HelpAge International
Theme: 
Demography, Economic & material, Education & training, Employment & work, Family, support, social networks and participation, Health & well being, Living environments

HelpAge International launched the Global AgeWatch Index 2015 on Wednesday 9 September 2015, ranking 96 countries according to the social and economic wellbeing of older people. The Index represents 91 per cent of people aged 60 and over, some 901 million people, measuring the wellbeing of older people in four key areas: income security, health, personal capability and an enabling environment.

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Global AgeWatch

Taking notice of the new ageing paradigm: Why we need more data

26th May 2015

News Source: 

Global AgeWatch
Theme: 
Demography, Health & well being, Living environments

This blog by Global AgeWatch Index research lead, Asghar Zaidi, explores why we need to redress our understanding of the needs and vulnerabilities of older people, and support this with data and evidence to affect change.

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Which are the best countries to grow old in

3rd March 2015

News Source: 

Guardian
Theme: 
Demography, Economic & material, Health & well being

Pensions and healthcare benefits vary widely across the globe as do people’s perception of their happiness as they age. This article in the Guardian examines 12 countries, including Ireland and the UK, using statistics from Global Agewatch 2014 and additonal reporting. Ireland ranks highly in comparison to other countries.

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Norway best place to grow old in: Global Age Watch Index 2014

6th October 2014

News Source: 

CARDI-Conor Breen
Theme: 
Demography, Economic & material, Education & training, Employment & work, Family, support, social networks and participation, Health & well being, Living environments, Political and civic life, Values, attitudes and opinions

October 1 2014 saw the annual publication of Help Age International’s Global Age Watch Index for 2014. The Republic of Ireland (ROI) was ranked 17th, a drop of five places from the 2013 index. Meanwhile the UK was ranked 11th, jumping up two places from its 2013 ranking.

Ranking system

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