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Tipping Point: When Populations Peak
Tipping Point: When Populations Peak
Last weekend (July 11 to be exact) marked World Population Day, celebrating the approximate day that the world's population reached 5 billion on July 11, 1987.
With that in mind, Statista's Felix Richter takes a closer look at one of the population trends that will affect many countries sooner or later in the 21st century: population decline.
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Especially prevalent across Europe and developed Asia, this demographic trend is a consequence of declining birth rates and ageing populations and poses significant challenges to the countries affected.
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The headline index dipped 0.7 points to 93.1 in May, down from an upwardly revised 93.8 in April.
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