A visual guide to global demographics through population pyramids
Jun 6, 2023 · Population pyramids are a visual representation of the demographic distribution of a population. Demographic data can reveal insights into a population's fertility, mortality, and …
Birthrates are declining globally – here's why it matters
Jun 15, 2021 · The COVID-19 pandemic is seemingly driving birthrates down – but it's not the only thing behind the global fertility decline. Here's what's behind it and why it matters.
These will be the world's most populous countries by 2030
Aug 11, 2022 · India is set to overtake China to be the world's most populous country by 2030, according to UN data. More than 1 in 3 people will live in India or China.
In charts: 7 global shifts defining 2025 so far | World Economic …
Aug 5, 2025 · 2025 has been marked by significant global shifts, including increased geopolitical instability, the accelerating impact of AI and a changing labour market.
These are the world's safest – and most dangerous – places to be …
May 25, 2018 · The study added that good medical practices were crucial to reducing deaths and highlighted successes such as women attending health centres in the remote Benishangul …
Action and innovation in maternal health must be accelerated
Apr 7, 2025 · With only five years left to achieve the target of the Sustainable Development Goals, essential maternal and newborn health care must be prioritized to close the gap. At last year’s …
How Gen Beta will fit into and redefine tomorrow's world
Feb 18, 2025 · Image: World Data Lab Even as the birth rate in APAC declines, however, the region’s population is becoming richer. Nearly 40% of Gen Beta’s spending will occur in …
11 facts about the world's changing population
Jul 4, 2017 · 1 China 1 397 029 2 India 1 309 054 3 United States of America 319 929 4 Indonesia 258 162 5 Brazil 205 962 6 Pakistan 189 381 7 Nigeria 181 182 8 Bangladesh 161 …
How population growth spurts affect the economy - The World …
Sep 9, 2015 · A baby boom is generally considered to be a sustained increase and then decrease in the birth rate. The United States, the UK and other industrialized economies have …
Benchmarking gender gaps, 2025 - The World Economic Forum
Jun 11, 2025 · India also records higher parity in Health and Survival, driven by improved scores in sex ratio at birth and in healthy life expectancy. However, similar to other countries, parity in …