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Demographics
Demographic data show factors such as age, race and gender in a society.
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DW Business – Europe
Germany agrees on global supply chain law - Life begins (again) at 70 in Japan
World in Progress: Will New York ever be the same?
New York City lost roughly $34 billion in income last year as wealthier residents fled the city for more space and safety in the countryside. Now, life is slowly getting back to normal, but locals wonder, "Will things ever be the same?"
Weekly roundup: Social contagion & birth rates
Can a good vaccine's reputation be saved? And the pandemic is shifting demographics — but in which direction?
Why are Africa's coronavirus numbers so low?
African countries seem to be experiencing lower levels of COVID-19 infections (and fatalities). The question is — why?
Germany: Young people in ever shorter supply
The proportion of young people in the German population is growing ever smaller, a trend that began 15 years ago.
German population of migrant background rises to 21 million
Some 65% those with a migrant background were European, while the largest single group originated in Turkey.
World population growth to diminish by 2100
The number of people in the world could be 2 billion fewer than UN predictions by 2100, according to a new study.
Putin's promises, 20 years on: A fact check
The ex-spy took (interim) power in 2000, promising much. Two decades later, the Russian strongman is still in charge.
Kashmiri workers pay the price for political changes
Locals fear that the government is planning to establish non-Muslim settlements to alter Kashmir's demography.
Far-right AfD aims at a forgotten demographic
Germans expelled after World War II have had a complicated history. Now the AfD is trying to recruit them.
Germans' life satisfaction keeps climbing upward
A new survey shows Germans are happier than they have been in the last 30 years, though views differ from west to east.
Africa's demographic dilemma
Africa’s high birthrates are not a blessing. But a study finds the rates are now dropping.
Migration on the rise across world, new study says
Migration to increase as economic inequality and the effects of the climate crisis take their toll.
Germany needs 260,000 immigrants a year
A study has found that migrant labor from within the European Union will fall short of the economy's needs.
Eastern Germany 'too slow' at catching up to west
German lawmakers warn this convergence is happening too slowly, and locals are feeling the strain.
Aging populations challenge Asian nations
As their societies age, China plans to scrap its one-child policy, Japan looks to automation and Iran looks for jobs.
Automation: Age against the machine
A new report focusing on how automation may impact older workers seems to paint a pretty bleak picture.
Latvia shrinks, former expats plug holes
Bucking the trend to go West and stay there, some young Latvians do return home after dipping into life abroad.
New German cabinet: Five demographic facts
Over 40 percent female, but no German-Turks: DW takes a closer look at Chancellor Angela Merkel's new cabinet.
World Bank upgrades growth outlook
The global lender predicts higher-than-expected growth for 2018, but warns of fading potential in economies worldwide.
Rural towns in eastern Germany are dying out
Germans are abandoning the smallest villages for larger cities — and nowhere more so than in the ex-Communist east.
Muslim population in Europe projected to rise
A prominent US fact tank has projected Muslims share of the population in Europe for the first time.
Ibrahim: Africa's demographic bulge is a 'two-edged sword'
The 2017 Ibrahim Index of African Governance was released on Monday. DW spoke with Mo Ibrahim about the report.
UNICEF: The future is African
A new UN report has said that four in 10 people on Earth will be African by 2100.
Who makes up the new Bundestag?
There will be significantly fewer women in Germany's new parliament, but more people with immigrant roots.
German voters: What you need to know
More than 60 million Germans will be eligible to vote in the federal election. DW takes a look at the electorate.
Lagarde worried about Asia's aging population
Lagarde has said measures must be stepped up across Asia to cushion the impact of aging populations.
Record number of people with immigrant background in Germany
The refugee crisis is reported to have played a considerable role in the changing demographics.
When the money runs out for retirees
More and more retirees in Germany are living below the poverty line.
When the money runs out
More and more retirees in Germany are living below the poverty line.
Germany younger for first time since reunification
The average age in Germany has fallen for the first time in two decades, according to a new statistical study.
Refugees bring Italian village back to life
In southern Italy, the silence of a once-dying village is broken by the laughter of a small group of refugees.
New tech for an old society in Japan
Want to know which new gizmos Japan has up its sleave?
China is unprepared for the wave of cognitive illnesses
Its population is aging, dementia is on the rise. A report from Beijing, China on a looming health crisis.
Pakistan's first census in two decades
The process is crucial for redrawing the political map of a country grappling with bitter divisions over resources.
Hungary pays couples who pledge to have babies
Hungary is trying to entice couples to have children by offering them money if they promise to have babies.
The secret to a happy marriage?
A survey of 19 countries shows where men are more likely to cook, do the dishes and the laundry, too.
Integrative chances 'wasted'
Past years were wasted to prepare German for integration, says interior minister de Maiziere.
Rewilding Dessau
In Dessau, the population is shrinking - so now there's a concerted effort to replace apartment blocks with green space.
Niger's population problem
Aversion to family planning and government indifference are storing up trouble for the West African state
Immigration won't stop German aging
Germany released a report negating hopes that the refugee crisis might actually help the country's demographic decline.
U-turn in family planning
Frank Sieren
The Chinese government is scrapping its strict one-child policy.
World in Progress: Improving the lives of elderly people
All countries are aging, but most are not yet well-enough prepared for aging populations.
Germany's labor shortage
The refugees pouring into Germany could offer Europe's largest economy a way to plug its 'gray gap.'
World population to hit 11.2 billion by 2100
A United Nations report has projected the world's population to reach 11.2 billion by the end of the century.
Why older parents are happier than younger ones
Would-be parents beware: Scientists in Germany and Canada say waiting 'til you're 35 may make you happier - for longer.
'Career or kids' dilemma drove German baby drought
DW talks to researcher Stephan Sievert about Germany's low fertility rates and one of the world's most drastic demograph
'Demographic dividend'
Increasing numbers of young people in the world's poor countries are becoming an urgent challenge.
Barmer GEK in downsizing
Germany’s second largest public health fund has announced massive job cuts as it expects less customers and higher medical costs in the future. Improved digital services have also made workers redundant.
Shift Ranking of January 9: Education level and iPad use
1. Post Graduate (16% use an iPad) / 2. University (13%) / 3. Technical school or college (10%) / 4. Schooling until age 18 (8%) / 5. Schooling until age 16 (7%) / Source: Globalwebindex
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