The Great Population Shakeup

Introduction: The Great Population Shakeup

– Lauren Herzer Risi

Country leaders must account for changing population dynamics in decision-making, or risk economic and political instability at home and abroad.

A Country’s Age Distribution and Its Path to Development

– Richard P. Cincotta

What does a country’s age structure have to do with its social, political, and economic development? It turns out, a lot. With major shifts in age-structure underway worldwide, noted demographer Richard Cincotta draws on a history of linkages to help readers understand what the future might hold in this interactive feature.

India's People Power

– Leela Visaria

Now the world’s most populous country, India has an opportunity to reach new heights.

China Reaches Demographic Point of No Return

– Wang Feng

Daunting challenges lie ahead, but it’s not all doom and gloom as China’s population ages and declines.

Latin America: No Longer Young

– Helder Marinho

Policymakers scramble to reduce the economic pressures of demographic changes.

The Case for International Migration

– Jack A. Goldstone

Expanding avenues for legal migration helps to meet vital demographic needs in destination countries while also benefiting homelands.

Nigerian Youth in Focus: Africa's Future in a Single Nation

– Amarachi Nwosu

Scenes of the challenges and opportunities of a youthful giant.

Youthquake in the Middle East and North Africa

– Clément Gibon

Navigating a demographic tidal wave in the region.

The Workforce of the Future

– Stephanie Bowen and Tyler Marshall

As population demographics shift worldwide, building a competitive workforce is the new imperative for nations everywhere.

Moving Beyond Fertility Targets

– Sarah B. Barnes and Jay Gribble

Fertility-focused policies, women’s rights, and the people behind population data.

The Challenge of Our Age: Managing Climate, Population, and Migration

– Mark Maslin and Shooka Bidarian

Preparing for a world of 10 billion people.