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ageing population
Maps / 16 weeks ago
These countries are projected to lose millions of population by 2050
A map by The World in Maps, supported by data from the World Population Review, reveals that several major nations are expected to experience significant population declines by 2050. The infographic, created in collaboration with Nazar, outlines the top countries facing projected population loss and highlights the urgent need for policy changes around migration, fertility, and ageing populations.
World / 41 weeks ago
Here is where the most people die every hour
While the rest of the world contributes 50% to global death rates, only six countries produce the other half according to the UN Population Prospects. In 2023, the world saw nearly 62 million deaths, averaging about 7,000 per hour. China led with 1,334 deaths per hour, followed by India with 1,085. Combined, these two countries accounted for almost one-third of all global deaths.
