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Demographics

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

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German Seniors Say No to Nursing Homes

Members of Germany older generation are looking at new models of living for their retirement years. They want security, comfort and social contacts; they don’t want a nursing home. Senior flat shares fit that bill.

A Germany Without Children?

Click here for DW-WORLD's dossier on Germany's struggle to deal with declining birth rates.

Discovering the Silver Economy

In TV ads, most people are young and beautiful. But this is changing in Germany and elsewhere in Europe as businesses discover that seniors have lots of money they'd prefer to spend on products created for their needs.

Introducing a Nation of Nail Biters

Those who say there is "nothing to fear but fear itself" have obviously spent too little time in Germany. A study on the nation's anxieties shows just how angst-ridden Germany is.

Europe Needs More Immigrants

Europe's population is projected to shrink by 96 million in the next 50 years. Even with rising immigration, the continent will still be faced with serious demographic problems.

European Press Review: Palestinian Demographics

The debate by the Israeli parliament on whether to pull out of the Gaza Strip is the focus of much editorial comment in Europe Tuesday, while other European papers look at the high price of oil.

No More School

For many a kid, the announcement "school closed" might bring delight. But in eastern Germany, where it's become a reality, the closing of schools is yet another symbol of the region's economic woes.

German Models Come of Age

In the modelling industry, youth is everything. But as Germany's population ages, advertisers are increasingly using older models to tap into a target group with money to spend -- seniors.

Every Fourth German is Over Sixty

Instant Aging with a Wearable Time Machine

A firm in Germany has developed a suit that enables the young and fit to see what it's like to be old and frail. Those trying on the "Age Explorer" get a foretaste of life at 70.

Growing Towards a Demographic Disaster

The Second UN Assembly on Ageing in Madrid is looking at ways of helping countries and societies adjust sensitively to their fast ageing populations and including them actively in society.

Ladies' Choice

In eastern Germany, women are in high demand. And that has nothing to do with their feminine charm and attractive appearance. Men simply out number women.