A survey of 143 low-, middle-, and high-income countries has revealed which ones are most prepared to support the world’s rapidly aging population in areas like well-being, equity, and security – and ...

There is one birth every 9 seconds and one death every 11 seconds. As of July 1, 2025, the world population stands at an estimated 8.12 billion people, with a new person added approximately every 16 ...

The world's population is still growing, yet beneath these global statistics lies a different reality for dozens of countries. While regions like sub-Saharan Africa face booming populations, several ...

One in four people globally live in a country whose population has already peaked in size. 11 July 2024 - According to the World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results published today, it is ...

The global population ballooned by about 1.7 billion people between 2000 and 2020. But growth was uneven around the world and, in some places, immigration played a key role. In 14 countries and ...