Population Decline Hits 64 Nations as Global Demographic Map Shrinks

The latest demographic data shows that sixty-four nations across different continents have entered a phase of rapid population decline. Experts attribute the trend to falling birth rates, ageing societies and, in some cases, increased emigration. While Asian giants such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh continue to grapple with high fertility, many European, East Asian and former Soviet states are seeing their total populations shrink year after year. The United Nations projects that the global population could peak within the next decade before beginning a gradual decline. Policymakers in the affected countries are now confronting challenges related to labour shortages, pension sustainability and the need for immigration reforms.