Predictions of future population size often assume population structures are stable. Are we missing the boat if we ignore the occurrence of unstable or transient dynamics? Agricultural crops are ...

The global population crossed the 7 billion mark in 2011 and should hit 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s. People 65 and older are expected to outnumber kids 18 and younger by the year 2080.The world's ...

China’s population is set to shrink fast. Visuals show the annual losses mapped to U.S. states through 2100.

How do we know if a species is heading towards extinction? Demographics help us understand the size, status, and behavior of populations. Broadly defined, demography is the study of the ...

In 1994, widespread concern over population growth brought world leaders together at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), held in Cairo, Egypt, in 1994. Today, however, ...

China’s population of 1.4 billion people is the largest in the world, right? Not anymore. In 2023 India surpassed China as the most populous country. China’s population began shrinking in 2022, and ...

Centuries of history in Europe of led the changes in population. The migration of peoples due to various factors is still felt today in regards to where some of the largest and smallest population ...

For decades, China has tried to rein in its population growth, allowing families to have only one child. Now, as it faces a decline, Beijing is trying to reverse what appears as an almost inevitable ...

Founded in 1975, Population and Development Review seeks to advance knowledge of the interrelationships between population and socioeconomic development and provides a forum for discussion of related ...