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Demographics

Demographic data show factors such as age, race and gender in a society.

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Old womand and younger man looking at a document together and laughing

Old womand and younger man looking at a document together and laughing

German society seeks alternatives to family

German society seeks alternatives to family

The German government plans a legal mechanism for people in non-romantic relationships.

A couple in bed together, with just their feet showing from under white sheets

A couple in bed together, with just their feet showing from under white sheets

The more fertile you are, the sooner you may die — study

The more fertile you are, the sooner you may die — study

The genes that boost fertility mean you're more likely to die younger, according to a new study.

A man in a suit and a woman in a big red dress

A man in a suit and a woman in a big red dress

China: More young people reject marriage

China: More young people reject marriage

High youth unemployment and financial stress are keeping young people from choosing to marry and start families.

A woman tending plants in a garden

A woman tending plants in a garden

Aging India sees boom in senior living

Aging India sees boom in senior living

As more Indians enter retirement, there is a growing demand for living facilities catering to their needs.

Still Global Us | Demography Explainer

Still Global Us | Demography Explainer

Demographic change: What will the future bring?

Demographic change: What will the future bring?

How will a growing global population accompanied by low birth rates in some regions affect our future?

A statue of India's independence hero Subhas Chandra Bose is pictured through the India Gate in New Delhi illuminated with the colours of the Indian flag,

A statue of India's independence hero Subhas Chandra Bose is pictured through the India Gate in New Delhi illuminated with the colours of the Indian flag,

India seeks 'demographic dividend'

India seeks 'demographic dividend'

At the end of April, India officially became the world's most populous nation. Is there an economic bonus to the status?

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A woman holds a child, as two older children and man looking at his smartphone walk nearby

A woman holds a child, as two older children and man looking at his smartphone walk nearby

Can China's young generation reverse population decline?

China's government is offering benefits for young people to start families. However, many young people are reluctant.

Ulrich Geis and Cindy Lindemann

Ulrich Geis and Cindy Lindemann

Rolling supermarket a blessing for rural residents

Two former day care center workers have founded a startup that brings hope to remote communities with no stores left.

Film still from "Wir alle. Das Dorf" showing several people in a field of grain

Film still from "Wir alle. Das Dorf" showing several people in a field of grain

Social experiment brings young and old together

Migration and demographic change are transforming societies worldwide. A German documentary film offers a vision.