Obraz starości demograficznej w krajach UE a stan zdrowia jej mieszkańców

Population ageing has been observed in the 28 countries of the EU for many years. It is a spatially diverse process. The growing percentage of the elderly people influences the health of societies. The health state of the elderly is, among the factors influencing their quality of life, a crucial element associated with the need for the subjective feeling of satisfaction with a fulfilment of the health potential and an active social life. The purpose of the work is to present the selected aspects of the ageing process in the countries of the EU and the selected aspects of the characterisation of the EU inhabitants aged 65 and above in terms of health.