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Demographics
Demographic data show factors such as age, race and gender in a society.
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Japan's elderly face loneliness
An estimated 20% of elderly Japanese will live alone by 2050, presenting challenges for social services.
Germany's economic dilemma: spend or save?
Germany faces a tough economic dilemma: balancing public investment with strict fiscal discipline.
The demographic groups that propelled Trump to presidency
A lukewarm response from traditional Democrat voters to Kamala Harris has helped put Donald Trump in the White House.
US election: Why some Latinos reject voting demographics
Though Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are trying to win over Latinos, some reject being grouped as a voting demographic.
German birth rate drops rapidly, new report says
A new report estimates almost 80,000 fewer children were born in 2022 and 2023 than would have been expected.
Harris, Trump and shifting demographics in the US election
In the US election, roughly 244 million people are eligible to vote. What demographic groups make up this population?
China to raise retirement age amid demographic crisis
With fewer working age people to support pensions, China is set to gradually raise its retirement age.
South Korea: How babies out of wedlock break tradition
Even with South Korea's birthrate hitting record lows, many older Koreans are horrified at the idea of a single parent.
New Zealand: Emigration soars amid economic woes
Population growth in New Zealand has almost stagnated owing to high emigration rates, new statistics show.
Germany: Births, marriages hit lowest level since 2013
The number of births and weddings in Germany fell to its lowest level in years in 2023, especially in the east.
German society seeks alternatives to family
The German government plans a legal mechanism for people in non-romantic relationships.
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.
Changing demographics and the impact on our future
Housing India's elderly, training Africa's young population and reviving Spanish villages with immigrants.
China: More young people reject marriage
High youth unemployment and financial stress are keeping young people from choosing to marry and start families.
Aging India sees boom in senior living
As more Indians enter retirement, there is a growing demand for living facilities catering to their needs.
Demographic change: What will the future bring?
How will a growing global population accompanied by low birth rates in some regions affect our future?
India seeks 'demographic dividend'
At the end of April, India officially became the world's most populous nation. Is there an economic bonus to the status?
The financial crisis no one is fixing
Shortfalls in public finances are threatening to upend the way our societies are organized.
Shortage of engineers, scientists threatens German industry
To remain an industrial powerhouse, the country is courting skilled labor from other countries.
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.
Population growth: How many people are too many?
We look at global population trends and ask: what are governments doing to tackle the challenges of demographic change?
Japan's population problem forces changes to social security
Japan has a shrinking pool of young workers to fund retirement and healthcare.
Germany debates raising retirement age to 70
An aging population, a dramatic labor shortage and a pension pot shortfall are an explosive mix for Germany.
Indian Parsis try to turn around demographic decline
Some Parsis say the demographic problem is rooted in traditional definitions of Parsi identity that exclude women.
Germany: More young people moving away from home
Newly released statistics show roughly a third of young Germans moved out of their parents' homes in 2021.
Germany: Number of young people falls to record low
People aged 15 to 24 have never made such a small share of Germany's population.
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.
Kashmir: Migrant worker killings spur exodus, halt industry
Business owners fear a sizable reduction in output, after many migrant laborers fled amid a series of targeted killings.
Kashmir: Minority killings increase amid demographic tension
Kashmiri Hindus say they are being pressured with violence to leave the Muslim-majority region.
Youth's lack of political power jeopardizes Germany
Older voters decide Germany's political future and that's an imminent danger for the country, writes DW's Astrid Prange.
German election demographics
Germany's electorate is aging and shrinking. What will that mean for the German parliament in the post-Merkel era?
Social experiment brings young and old together
Migration and demographic change are transforming societies worldwide. A German documentary film offers a vision.
A coronavirus baby boom
Birth rates usually go down in a crisis — but they are up across Europe.
How COVID-19 affects birth rates
Early data suggests the pandemic triggered both a baby boom and bust in different parts of the world.
Aging Finland seeks to attract skilled immigrants
The "happiest country on earth" has a labor shortage and desperately needs immigrants, can it open up to them?
Can the three-child policy solve China's demographic crisis?
Many Chinese women remain critical of Beijing's move to reverse the result of its decadeslong family planning policy.
China: Larger families, larger benefits?
China analyst Fraser Howie looks at how efficient China's new policy to allow three children per family might be.
Life begins (again) at 70 in Japan
Many retirees in Japan are stepping on the gas again and going back to work. The 'silver workers' are highly welcome,
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Germany agrees on global supply chain law - Life begins (again) at 70 in Japan
World in Progress: Will New York ever be the same?
New York City lost roughly $34 billion in income last year as wealthier residents fled the city for more space and safety in the countryside. Now, life is slowly getting back to normal, but locals wonder, "Will things ever be the same?"
Weekly roundup: Social contagion & birth rates
Can a good vaccine's reputation be saved? And the pandemic is shifting demographics — but in which direction?
Why are Africa's coronavirus numbers so low?
African countries seem to be experiencing lower levels of COVID-19 infections (and fatalities). The question is — why?
Germany: Young people in ever shorter supply
The proportion of young people in the German population is growing ever smaller, a trend that began 15 years ago.
German population of migrant background rises to 21 million
Some 65% those with a migrant background were European, while the largest single group originated in Turkey.
World population growth to diminish by 2100
The number of people in the world could be 2 billion fewer than UN predictions by 2100, according to a new study.
Putin's promises, 20 years on: A fact check
The ex-spy took (interim) power in 2000, promising much. Two decades later, the Russian strongman is still in charge.
Kashmiri workers pay the price for political changes
Locals fear that the government is planning to establish non-Muslim settlements to alter Kashmir's demography.
Far-right AfD aims at a forgotten demographic
Germans expelled after World War II have had a complicated history. Now the AfD is trying to recruit them.
Germans' life satisfaction keeps climbing upward
A new survey shows Germans are happier than they have been in the last 30 years, though views differ from west to east.
Africa's demographic dilemma
Africa’s high birthrates are not a blessing. But a study finds the rates are now dropping.
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