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NI population: One in six now over 65, data suggests

Longer life expectancy means there is also a growing number of people aged over 85, up from 33,300 in 2013 to 41,900 in 2023.

“The population aged 85 and over increased by 25.8% in the decade since mid-2013, a rate over five times higher than the population as a whole,” said Nisra.

An aging population presents a range of societal and economic challenges, for example older people tend to require more health and social care.


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