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Demographics
Demographic data show factors such as age, race and gender in a society.
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Reports & Analysis
Germany is aging and shrinking much faster than expected
Germany is aging and shrinking much faster than expected
In Germany, fewer children are being born. Immigration, even in greater numbers, will not offset population decline.
India's vanishing Parsi community
India's vanishing Parsi community
India is home to the world's largest population of Parsis, a community that could soon disappear.
Why Germany's auto capitals face financial crisis
Why Germany's auto capitals face financial crisis
Germany’s car industry crisis is taking a toll on its wealthiest regions — and hitting the pocketbooks of residents.
Jakarta topples Tokyo as world's biggest city
Jakarta topples Tokyo as world's biggest city
Indonesia's sprawling capital Jakarta is a city of contradictions, where gleaming skyscrapers stand right next to slums.
India: What's behind PM Modi's 'demographic mission?'
India: What's behind PM Modi's 'demographic mission?'
Critics are warning that India's demographic mission to curb "infiltration" targets minorities.
Was the German pension system built to bust?
Was the German pension system built to bust?
Germany is growing older and economists think the elderly should prop up the pension system themselves.
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In the spotlight
Why the birth rate in Germany continues to nosedive
Women in Germany are having just 1.35 children on average — a record low level.
Japan's elderly face loneliness
An estimated 20% of elderly Japanese will live alone by 2050, presenting challenges for social services.
The more fertile you are, the sooner you may die — study
The genes that boost fertility mean you're more likely to die younger, according to a new study.
Can China's young generation reverse population decline?
China's government is offering benefits for young people to start families. However, many young people are reluctant.
Rolling supermarket a blessing for rural residents
Two former day care center workers have founded a startup that brings hope to remote communities with no stores left.
Social experiment brings young and old together
Migration and demographic change are transforming societies worldwide. A German documentary film offers a vision.
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