Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves ...

Despite surpassing 8 billion people in November 2022, global population growth is slowing down. However, these declines have not been equal across the globe—while some countries show explosive growth, ...

UNITED NATIONS — The world’s population is expected to grow by more than 2 billion people in the next decades and peak in the 2080s at around 10.3 billion, a major shift from a decade ago, a new ...

Across the globe, there is a shift in the size of families as birthrates decline. Communities, schools, and workforces are ...

Japan has the highest percentage of an aging population in the world, with 28.2% of its people currently aged 65 and older. Moreover, the country’s fertility rate is 1.3 children per woman, and the ...

A survey of 143 low-, middle-, and high-income countries has revealed which ones are most prepared to support the world’s rapidly aging population in areas like well-being, equity, and security – and ...

The world’s population is expected to grow by more than 2 billion people in the next decades and peak in the 2080s at around 10.3 billion, a new report by the United Nations said Thursday. The report ...

Newsweek has compiled a list of countries offering financial support explicitly designed to encourage more children.

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