Global AgeWatch Index 14′ Snapshot of situation for older residents of 17 countries in Latin America

In Latin America 17 countries were scored out of 96 countries worldwide. Here is the ranking for countries in Latin America:

22 – Chile
23 – Uruguay
24 – Panama
26 – Costa Rica
30 – Mexico
31 – Argentina
33 – Ecuador
42 – Peru
51 – Bolivia
52 – Colombia
54 – Nicaragua
57 – El Salvador
58 – Brazil
62 – Dominican Republic
63 – Guatemala
66 – Paraguay
76 – Venezuela
The Global AgeWatch Index 2014 presents a unique snapshot of the situation of older people in 96
countries of the world today. It highlights which countries are doing best for their older populations and how this links with policies towards pensions,health, education, employment and the social environment in which older people live. The report underlines how economic growth alone is
not sufficient to improve the well being of older people. In recent years, a narrow focus on economic growth in many countries has led to soaring income inequality, leaving many older people short of food and income, with inadequate access to health and welfare and increasingly vulnerable. This need not be. The world has made considerable progress in advancing towards the Millennium Development Goals since 2000. The new goals for sustainable development now need to give attention to advances among the different age groups, including older people. Read Article

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