5 September 2024 - The global demographic landscape has evolved greatly, driven in large part by rapid fertility declines in some of the world’s most populous countries. Understanding how population ...

Central Asia is entering a decisive demographic phase, with rapid population growth and a sharply expanding workforce, while ...

The evolving dynamics of global population patterns have profound implications for economic stability, public policy and social development. Today, societies face contrasting demographic realities: ...

China’s population of 1.4 billion people is the largest in the world, right? Not anymore. In 2023 India surpassed China as the most populous country. China’s population began shrinking in 2022, and ...

Falling fertility and aging populations pose significant challenges for many economies Significant demographic shifts are underway in much of the world. Over half of the world’s economies, accounting ...

World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results adopts the analytical framework of the demographic transition—the historic shift towards longer lives and smaller families—approximated here by the ...