Successful aging is rare

Global prevalence of successful aging (SA) is 24.0% among older adults.
•Higher SA seen in males, aged 60-70, married/cohabiting, urban, and educated.
•Developing countries show higher SA rates (27.1%) vs. developed countries (16.8%).
The results showed that the prevalence of SA was higher among older adults who were male, 60-70 years old, married/cohabiting status, urban residence, and higher education level and that factors such as geographic location and level of economic development had a significant impact on SA