Fertility Rates Keep Dropping, and it’s Going to Hit the Economy Hard

Globally, fertility rates have decreased by about half since 1960. What will happen to the economy when the world’s aging population begins to retire? Read more

The Number of People Born Every Year, by Region (1950–2023)

After decades Asia’s population boom is slowing down. However, birth trends indicate there’s a new population hotspot. Read more

Charted: When Will the Global Population Start to Shrink?

A global population inflection point is closer than we think. The latest UN estimates say 2084 could be a crucial year. Read more