Population growth significantly influences economies, cultures, and politics worldwide. As urbanisation rises and birth rates shift, the balance of global power continues to evolve. Understanding ...

Jakarta (Indonesia) is now the world’s most populous city, with nearly 42 million residents, followed by Dhaka (Bangladesh) with almost 40 million, and Tokyo (Japan) with 33 million 18 November 2025 - ...

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 ...

Birth rates have dropped faster than life expectancy has increased, causing slower population growth around the world. Forecasts from the United Nations predict that world population will actually ...

The convergence of artificial intelligence breakthroughs and declining global population growth presents an unexpected economic opportunity, according to American entrepreneur and venture capitalist ...

A decades-old population model is being misread as a doomsday warning, even though it was meant as a caution, not a forecast.

This report describes the world’s religious makeup in 2020 and how it changed from 2010. We focus on seven categories: Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, people who belong to other ...

According to the World Population Review, the world's most populous cities remain concentrated in Asia and Latin America. Tokyo, Delhi, and Shanghai continue to lead in population size, while cities ...

China used to regularly report GDP growth rates above 10% before 2010 and around 6-8% after 2010. So, what’s behind the ...

The Catholic Church reports steady global growth, reaching over 1.4 billion members in 2023, with Africa leading in ...