Keywords: Demographics
Two recent academic studies have reignited debate over the impact of digital technology on modern society, suggesting that the widespread adoption of smartphones may be linked to declining fertility rates in several countries. Researchers have long sought to understand why birth rates have fallen across......
Italy could improve its long-term economic performance by adopting policy lessons from Spain, according to a new report from the national statistics institute ISTAT. The analysis highlights that Italy’s economy is expected to grow by less than 1% this year, marking a fourth consecutive year of......
Marriage registrations in China have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, highlighting growing demographic pressures in the world’s second-largest economy, according to official data released by the authorities. The Ministry of Civil Affairs reported that China recorded around 1.697 million......
A growing number of citizens in Switzerland appear to support a proposal aimed at limiting the country’s population to 10 million, according to a recent opinion poll ahead of a national referendum. The initiative, backed by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP), calls for a cap on the permanent......
India has begun a massive nationwide census, marking the first such exercise in over a decade and reaffirming its position as the world’s most populous country. The operation, originally scheduled for 2021, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With a population estimated at around 1.4 billion,......
Türkiye's population exceeded 86 million in 2025, according to official data, marking an annual increase of over 427,000 people. The growth was accompanied by a slightly higher number of men than women, with males accounting for 50.02% of the population. Istanbul remains the country's largest......
Poland is facing an accelerated demographic downturn, as new official figures indicate that the country’s birth rate is falling more rapidly and earlier than anticipated. Recent data published by Statistics Poland reveal that the number of births has dropped to a historic low, signaling deeper......
South Korea has reported its fastest growth in births in 18 years, fueled by a recent surge in marriages, according to data released by the Statistics Ministry. From January to November 2025, 233,708 babies were born, a 6.2% increase compared to the same period the previous year—the strongest year-on-year......
China’s birth rate fell to its lowest level since records began in 1949, highlighting the depth of the country’s demographic challenges despite years of policy reforms aimed at encouraging family growth. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, China registered 7.92......
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