The economic impact of changes in population growth rates and age structure can dramatically shift as countries transition from high to low rates of mortality and fertility. Initially, mortality ...

BACKGROUND To date, any attention paid to the age shape of COVID-19 deaths has been mostly in relation to understanding the differences in case fatality rates between countries. OBJECTIVE We explore ...

The relationship between population changes and economic growth has been a controversial topic among demographers for many years. A study now challenges the dominant view that fertility decline and ...

In this paper we examine the short-run impact of migration on the age composition of nonmetropolitan areas. Changes in age structure can have important consequences at the local level, and the ...

Education is a key determinant of levels and trends of fertility, mortality and migration. In turn, coverage and investment in education are influenced by the rate of growth and the age structure of ...

Populations are comprised of varying characteristics—think age, sex, and geography. Characteristics like the age structure of a population have a direct impact on the workforce and economic well-being ...

Changes in age structure of human populations are taking place worldwide, with major implications for sustainable development policies, highlights 50th session of the UN Commission on Population and ...

“Demography is destiny” is an oft-cited phrase that suggests the size, growth, and structure of a nation’s population determines its long-term social, economic, and political fabric. The phrase ...

Poland’s population is projected to shrink by 6.6 million by 2060, continuing a demographic decline driven by low birth rates and an aging society, the country’s statistics office said on Monday.