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Widowers? Somewhat inevitable as boomers age and die.
by nly 1y ago
Widowers? Somewhat inevitable as boomers age and die.
- ivanjermakov 1y agoWould be helpful to see a split between widowers and young adults.
- E-Reverance 1y agoDoesn't explicitly say widowers but still relevant: "Older people are most likely to live alone: 34% of those over 65 do so, and among those aged 85 and older, the share jumps to 56%. But young adults between 25 and 34 also stand out, with 28% living alone — well above average. Women live alone slightly more often than men (21.2% versus 20%)." https://www.dw.com/en/germany-sees-uptick-in-people-living-alone/a-73300486 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-sees-uptick-in-people-living-a...
- E-Reverance 1y agoThat explains change over time, but for me the strangest part is the discrepancy between countries. I would've expected the US to be the highest