Tag: population

If it continues to proceed, in 2100 only 6 countries in the world will still reach a fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman

The challenge for governments, civil society, and the Church is to become aware of the existential threat of population decline

Current projections estimate that India's population increases by just under 41,000 people a day – one every two seconds – or about 15 million a year

The ageing population is piling pressure on younger Chinese forced to take care of elderly family members, as well as the country's welfare system

India's overall birthrate has fallen in tandem with its rising economy, but poverty and a deep-rooted bias for male heirs have kept Bihar an engine room of national population growth

Despite their growing share of the population, Muslims would remain a small minority in a country of 1.7 billion people by mid-century

India faces huge challenges in providing electricity, food and housing for its growing population

India is set to become the world's most populous nation by mid-year, according to UN figures

Development policies, including those addressing population issues, must be rights-affirming

Policy changes such as expanding daycare provision can help boost birth rates, but the increase is often "temporary"