Keywords: Demographics
Africa continues to expand economically despite a difficult global environment, but the latest assessment from the African Development Bank (AfDB) points to a growing disconnect between headline growth figures and the realities facing millions of people entering the labour market. The continent has......
France is being urged to prepare for a major demographic transformation in the coming decades, as a declining number of children and a growing elderly population are expected to reshape public services, the labor market and family responsibilities. A report by France’s High Commissioner for Planning......
Singapore is strengthening its efforts to encourage childbirth as the city-state confronts one of the world’s lowest fertility rates. The government is expanding financial assistance and parental leave measures in an attempt to reduce the economic and practical pressures associated with raising......
The global oil market is entering a period of structural change as demographic trends increasingly influence where energy demand is concentrated. While ageing populations are putting pressure on consumption growth in many advanced economies, younger and rapidly urbanising populations in Asia and Africa......
The Russian-origin name Ivan has seen a notable rise in popularity among newborn boys in the United States, entering the list of the country’s most commonly used names, according to data from the US Social Security Administration. Recent statistics show that thousands of American families have......
The population of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to reach 62.8 million people in 2025, reflecting continued demographic growth across the six member states. According to the GCC Statistical Centre, the region has experienced steady population expansion over the past several years, driven......
Japan has recorded its lowest number of births and fertility rate since official records began, highlighting the growing demographic challenges facing the country as fewer people marry and start families. According to recently released government statistics, slightly more than 671,000 babies were born......
More than one in ten residents of the Brussels-Capital Region were born with Moroccan nationality in 2025, a figure that reflects the long-standing demographic transformation of Belgium’s capital. The statistic was confirmed during a public event in Brussels, where officials and civil society representatives......
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......
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