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 ...

Scientists are uncovering why Brazil may be one of the most important yet underused resources for studying extreme longevity.

The population of the Dhaka megacity has reached nearly 40 million, which is many times higher than the city's natural ...

World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results adopts the analytical framework of the demographic transition—the historic shift towards longer lives and smaller families—approximated here by the ...