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World Population, India, China, UN, Climate Change, Population, Lifestyle

World Population: 8 billion today, 10.4 billion by 2080; India adds 180 million, sets to overtake China next year

Globally, the 8 billion population milestone represents 1 billion people added to the planet in just the last 11 years.

November 15, 2022 13:07 IST

This has triggered a range of discussions on the future of India.

Don’t get old before getting rich

Recent projections have revived population control talk. Policy must steer clear of this

July 23, 2022 04:00 IST

“Therefore, it can be predicted that a greater proportion of youth at present will result in a greater proportion of elderly in the population in future,” the report noted. (Express File image)

Youth share in population to fall, elderly to rise by 2036

TFR has now reached at the population-stabilising “replacement level” of 2.1 children per woman.

July 14, 2022 06:20 IST

An important takeaway from the projection is the rising number of the 25-64 working age population, which provides “a time-bound opportunity for accelerated economic growth per capita”, otherwise known as the demographic dividend. (Representative image)

Strengthen people power: UN report on population has significant takeaways for policymakers on improving citizens’ quality of life

In the coming years, policies must focus on quality of life (access to healthcare and education), social security measures, and…

July 14, 2022 04:00 IST

World Population Day 2022: What is the history, significance, and theme of the annual event?

According to a report, presently, the world population is about 7.96 billion and it is expected to increase by nearly…

July 11, 2022 16:18 IST

United Nations, populations, India populations, healthcare, health news,

India’s urban population to stand at 675 mn in 2035, behind China’s 1 bn: UN

The United Nations-Habitat’s World Cities Report 2022, released on Wednesday, said that rapid urbanisation was only temporarily delayed by the…

June 30, 2022 12:13 IST

"Nepal's population has reached 29,192,480. The main reason behind the slowest growth in population appears to be outward migration of Nepalis for jobs and studies," Hem Raj Regmi, the deputy director-general of the bureau, was quoted as saying in the report. (Representative image)

Nepal’s population witnesses lowest growth in 80 years: reports

Unveiling the preliminary data of the national census conducted in November, the national statistical agency said Nepal’s average annual population…

January 26, 2022 18:02 IST

Rise in Muslim population due to ‘politics of religion’, says Shiv Sena

The just-released Census figures are ‘disturbing’ and the rise in Muslim population is because of ‘politics of religion’, the Shiv…

August 27, 2015 16:29 IST

World population: ‘New mantra’ is to keep teen girls in school, UN official says

The ”new mantra” of the U.N. Population Fund is to keep girls in school until age 18 ”in every nook…

August 22, 2015 20:25 IST

Germany sees highest number of births in over a decade

Germany recorded its highest number of births last year in more than a decade, an encouraging sign for a country…

August 21, 2015 21:16 IST

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