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A new study suggests falling fertility rates will mean most countries could have shrinking populations by the end of the century
The study, by the Lancet medical journal warns of a "jaw-dropping" impact on society
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The study, by the Lancet medical journal warns of a "jaw-dropping" impact on society
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http://bbc.in/3fERIJy
The BBC have looked at some of the most dramatic population changes forecast, and the measures governments are taking to combat them in:
Japan
Italy
China
Iran
Brazil
India
Nigeria
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Japan:
Population set to more than halve by the end of 2099
World's oldest population (people aged 100+)
Elderly will account for 35%+ of population by 2040
Declining number of people able to fill jobs, due to low fertility rate - 1.4
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Population set to more than halve by the end of 2099 World's oldest population (people aged 100+) Elderly will account for 35%+ of population by 2040 Declining number of people able to fill jobs, due to low fertility rate - 1.4http://bbc.in/3fERIJy
Italy:
Population expected to more than halve by end of century
Ageing population
Government programme aimed at boosting fertility rates
Births remains among lowest in EU
Towns schemes to try to boost local populations
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Population expected to more than halve by end of century Ageing population Government programme aimed at boosting fertility rates Births remains among lowest in EU Towns schemes to try to boost local populationshttp://bbc.in/3fERIJy
China:
Population will peak in 4 years time, before potentially halving
Birth rate fallen to lowest level in 70 years
Men outnumber women by 30+ million
Government ended one-child policy in 2015 allowing for two children
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Population will peak in 4 years time, before potentially halving Birth rate fallen to lowest level in 70 years Men outnumber women by 30+ million Government ended one-child policy in 2015 allowing for two childrenhttp://bbc.in/3fERIJy
Iran:
Forecast significant decline in population by 2100
Annual population growth has dropped below 1%
Marriages & children in decline
Birth control only offered to at-risk women & no longer carried out at state-run medical centres
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Forecast significant decline in population by 2100 Annual population growth has dropped below 1% Marriages & children in decline Birth control only offered to at-risk women & no longer carried out at state-run medical centreshttp://bbc.in/3fERIJy
Brazil:
Population set to fall by 47 million by 2100
Decline in fertility rates over past 40 years
Soap operas portraying small families contributed to lower birth rates
Launched a government campaign to stem high teenage pregnancy rates
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Population set to fall by 47 million by 2100 Decline in fertility rates over past 40 years Soap operas portraying small families contributed to lower birth ratesLaunched a government campaign to stem high teenage pregnancy rateshttp://bbc.in/3fERIJy
India:
Expected to overtake China as the most populous country in the world by 2100
Population is expected to drop by 2 million at the end of the century
Birth rate stands at 2.24
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for smaller families
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Expected to overtake China as the most populous country in the world by 2100 Population is expected to drop by 2 million at the end of the century Birth rate stands at 2.24 Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for smaller familieshttp://bbc.in/3fERIJy
Nigeria:
Population of sub-Saharan Africa expected to treble in size by 2100
One of the largest working-age populations
Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed says there are a “lot of families who cannot even feed the children they have"
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Population of sub-Saharan Africa expected to treble in size by 2100 One of the largest working-age populations Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed says there are a “lot of families who cannot even feed the children they have"http://bbc.in/3fERIJy
