Why is the World Run by Old Men?

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Well over half of the world's population is governed by septuagenarian and octogenarian leaders. In this video, we're taking a look at this growing gerontocracy phenomenon, why it's particularly pronounced in Africa, and why Europe has seemingly avoided it.

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Paul Biya seeks reelection:

Afrobarometer polling on age limits:

Age of US Congress:

US House reelection rate:

World leaders getting older, The Economist:

The World is Run by Old Men in a Hurry, Janan Ganesh, FT:

Academic research on impact of minimum age limits and electoral system on youth representation:

Median ages across continents/regions:

Median leader ages calculated by TLDR