The gap between male and female life expectancy at birth has fallen from 4.4 years in 1981 to 3.4 years in 2023.

As we step into 2025, the global power game is more intense than ever. Nations are hustling to strengthen their influence– ...

Urbanisation is reshaping the world, with more than 4.3 billion people—55% of the global population—now residing in cities. By 2050, this figure is expected to reach 68% , reflecting both demographic ...

For Chinese authorities, boosting interest in marriage and baby-making is a pressing concern. China has the second-biggest ...

The country last year saw a one-fifth decline in marriages, the latest sign of persistent demographic challenges as Beijing works to encourage births despite an uncertain economic outlook for young ...

The very long row of battle dress-clad Hamas’ Qassam Brigades troopers gathered in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza,in a drill preparing for ...

Marriages in China dropped by a fifth last year despite manifold efforts by authorities to encourage young couples to wed and have children to boost the country's declining population.

With the election decided and future policy easier to predict, economists can examine the coming years with increasing surety.

China last year saw a one-fifth decline in marriages, the latest sign of persistent demographic challenges as Beijing works ...

Last year saw a slight rise in births after a lull due to the pandemic and because 2024 was the Chinese zodiac year of the ...