NEW YORK, NY (IANS) – While the population ages and its growth shrinks in the southern states of India, labor migration from the northern and eastern states will make up for it, and the “demographic ...

Yet buried within that promise is a looming question that policymakers can no longer afford to ignore: will Nigeria’s demographic expansion become an economic dividend or a destabilizing force? By mid ...

The economic impact of changes in population growth rates and age structure can dramatically shift as countries transition from high to low rates of mortality and fertility. Initially, mortality ...

Photo courtesy of UNFPA With over 18% already aged 60 and above and one in four projected to be 60 or older by 2041, the Sri Lankan population is rapidly ageing. If harnessed effectively, the elderly ...

In 2023, India surpassed China as the most populous country in the world, and is likely to retain this status for the remainder of this century. In a recent study, IIASA researchers explored whether ...

Nepali Times: What are the main demographic trends that will affect Nepal in the next 30 years? Won Young Hong: There are two major demographic trends we see on the horizon in Nepal in the next 30 ...

Indonesia faces a dual challenge as it seeks to leverage its demographic dividend while addressing the implications of an aging population. Declining marriage and fertility rates are being driven by ...

The world's population growth tells two stories: in many countries populations are aging, while in others, populations are getting younger. Projections show most countries will likely see shrinking ...

Earlier this year, China ceded its place as the world’s most populous country to India. The population of India is not projected to peak until 2064, when it will be home to 1.7 billion people. The ...

With over 18% already aged 60 and above — and one in four projected to be 60 or older by 2041 — the Sri Lankan population is ...