Adkin (1951) has called it also a “subdued matureland”. It is better described, however, as “postmature” (Cotton, 1955, pp. 4, 15) National Library of New Zealand Geomorphology in Deserts [Reprint 2020 ed.] 9780520329584
To understand MatureLand, you must look at the numbers. By 2030, according to the World Health Organization, one in six people globally will be aged 60 or over. In developed nations like Japan, Germany, and the US, the "dependency ratio" is flipping. For the first time in history, adults over 65 outnumber children under five. matureland
Adkin (1951) has called it also a “subdued matureland”. It is better described, however, as “postmature” (Cotton, 1955, pp. 4, 15) National Library of New Zealand Geomorphology in Deserts [Reprint 2020 ed.] 9780520329584
To understand MatureLand, you must look at the numbers. By 2030, according to the World Health Organization, one in six people globally will be aged 60 or over. In developed nations like Japan, Germany, and the US, the "dependency ratio" is flipping. For the first time in history, adults over 65 outnumber children under five.