We’re almost a quarter of the way through the 21st century, and the past 25 years or so have been a tale of two economies when it comes to bridging the gap between the world’s richest and poorest ...

Balancing environmental conservation with economic progress is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. This is particularly difficult for many developing countries, which urgently need to ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The global population landscape is set to experience a significant shift, as some countries grapple with dramatic ...

The world's population growth tells two stories: in many countries populations are aging, while in others, populations are getting younger. Projections show most countries will likely see shrinking ...

DEMOGRAPHERS and economists, academic cousins in the lineage from Malthus, carry forward the somber tradition in the literature dealing with underdeveloped countries. In current expositions, the rapid ...

The global population ballooned by about 1.7 billion people between 2000 and 2020. But growth was uneven around the world and, in some places, immigration played a key role. In 14 countries and ...

The world’s population growth tells two stories: aging populations in many countries, while in others populations are getting younger. Most countries are projected to see shrinking populations within ...