Demographic trends and intergenerational relations in Asia and the Pacific

The demographic transition in Asia and the Pacific has resulted in rapid population ageing, smaller family sizes, more people living in urban areas and more migrants. Some of these changes are due to socioeconomic development. People of different age groups are living together longer, and their relations are multidimensional. If policymakers and other stakeholders are to deliver inclusive and sustainable development, they must apply demographic foresight and forward-looking analysis related to the effects of demographic change to the way societies function and evolve. Intergenerational solidarity, dialogue and social cohesion are the foundation of prosperity for current and future generations.