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An aging population that decided to have no kids so they have no family to help look after them and the countries struggle to provide proper care.
This is one that'll come much sooner than 100 years from now
Hell, it's taking place now to an extent given how little social security actually provides coupled with the number of people who's had their pensions absolutely gutted.
Really tragic end for so many of the most vulnerable people.
Just look at the elderly crime rates in Japan and South Korea. No family to take care of them, so they commit crimes to get the state to house and feed them.