- About one quarter of the world’s population is infected with tuberculosis (TB) bacteria. Only a small proportion of those infected will become sick with TB. People with weakened immune systems have a much greater risk of falling ill from TB.1
- A total of 1.6 million people died from TB in 2021 (including 187 000 people with HIV). Worldwide, TB is the 13th leading cause of death and the second leading infectious killer after COVID-19 (above HIV/AIDS).1
- The number of people aged 60 years or older will rise from 900 million to 2 billion between 2015 and 2050 (moving from 12% to 22% of the total global population). Population ageing is happening more quickly than in the past.2
- The most common health conditions in older age are noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, chronic lung disease, diabetes and dementia.2
- Ageism may now be more pervasive than sexism or racism. Ageism is the stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination against people on the basis of their age. Ageism affects people’s confidence, job prospects, financial situation and quality of life.2
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