Page 5 - Elderly care and housing demand in the EU

The opportunities of ageing

1.1 More and fitter elderly, but limitations still rise with age

Number of people over 75 in the EU expected to European elderly live longer in good health… …but still, health problems rise sharply with age
almost double by 2050 Since 2002, the life expectancy for new-born EU Nonetheless, all that glitters is not gold. The older the
Between 2015 and 2050, the number of people over 75 residents has increased by 2.5 months each year. In the person, the more health issues they usually encounter.
in the EU is expected to increase from 46 million to 88 same period, the life expectancy for over 65s has The prevalence of chronic diseases and other physical
million. As a share of the population, the over 75s will increased by 1.5 months each year. The expected limitations is increasing as a result of healthcare being
increase from 10% to 17%. The number of people older amount of healthy life years is increasing even faster improved, aging, and lifestyle issues. Many serious
than 85 will increase even faster in the same period, for elderly people. In each year since 2006, EU residents illnesses have become chronic instead of fatal.
with their population increasing by a factor of 2.5. This aged 65 have been expected to live in good health for The growing physical limitations at older age stimulate
means that the population share of over 85s will roughly three months longer than the year before. the demand for support and care. The right support,
increase from 3% to 6%. healthcare and living conditions can help elderly people
stay independent.

EU population ages: Europeans live longer and in better health… …but age can still lead to physical limitations
% of people severely limited in usual activities for a period
Over 75s as a % of total Over 85s as a % of total Life expectancy for 65 Life expectancy in good health longer than six months due to health problems, 2014
EU population EU population year-old EU citizens for 65 year-old EU citizens

Hearing
Walking
Seeing
21.0 21.6 yrs 0,0 20,0 40,0 0,0 20,0 40,0
0,0 20,0 40,0
19.9
17% Females From 15 to From 15 to From 15 to
1%
18 Males 16.6 yrs From 15 to 64 years 64 years 2% 64 years 3%
64 years
10% 18 15.3 Females
65 years or
6% 17.5 18.2 yrs 13.8 65 years or over 65 years or 65 years or 21%
6%
12%
13 16.4 13 Males over over over
3% 13.9 15.0 yrs 75 years or 75 years or 75 years or
12.4 75 years or over 9% 18% 32%
8 8 over over over
2019 2050 2019 2050 2005 2010 2016 2005 2010 2016
Source: Eurostat, ING Economics
ING Economics Department 5 Elderly care and housing demand in the EU – May 2019