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10/02/2013
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Brazil ranks 31 th in a ranking of 91 countries that measured the quality of life and wellbeing of people over 60 years , released on Tuesday ( 1 ) International Day of the Elderly .
The survey AgeWatch Global Index in 2013 was done by the NGO HelpAge International, which fights for the rights of the elderly , and was based on data from 13 different indicators relating to four key areas considered : income security , health, employment and education , and social environment .
In each of these questions , countries receive grades ranging from zero (minimum) to one hundred (maximum) . The average of them established the position in the general ranking . With note 58.9 , Brazil received accolades for adoption of the Elderly Statute , approved in 2003 .
The best performance of the country took place in the category income guarantee , occupying the 12th position worldwide . The ranking cites cash transfers implemented by the Brazilian government as a measure to help reduce inequality , which undermines the welfare of the elderly .
Already in the category employment and education, which examined the number of people between 55 and 64 years employed and the level of education of the elderly , Brazil had their worst performance : was 68th place , behind some neighbors like Colombia , Venezuela , Argentina and Uruguay .
Categories in health and social environment , the country achieved 41 th and 40 th position respectively .
Sweden - The ranking is the first to focus on the quality of life and well- being of seniors from a comparative analysis between countries that together account for 89 % of the elderly in the world .
The overall leader is Sweden , followed by Norway, Germany , the Netherlands and Canada. In last place is Afghanistan , considered the country where the population over 60 suffers the greatest difficulty to live .
Brazil, as well as Uruguay and Argentina , outperformed its level of economic development , which , according to the survey , is on the adequacy of their security system , especially in rural areas .
Noting that the welfare of the elderly in a country is usually associated with their degree of wealth , the report highlights that countries with a low Human Development Index ( HDI ) are finding ways to offer better conditions for the population above 60 years.
The study points to the case of Sri Lanka and Bolivia , occupying respectively the 36th and 46th positions in the ranking , but are investing in social assistance programs for the elderly .
The ranking also highlights that , according to the United Nations (UN ), the number of elderly people worldwide will exceed 1 billion people in the next ten years and will reach 2 billion by 2050 , when this plot correspond to more than one fifth of the population world . ( Source : G1 )
Source : Environment Brazil
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