As the global population grows, it will not do so equally everywhere. This map explores population growth—and decline.

The world's fourth-largest economy also faces the twin threats of a steady decline in marriages and a rising proportion of elderly people. Nearly 30 percent of Japanese citizens are now 65 or older.

but it has not been able to effectively deal with population decline, which is advancing at a pace faster than it had anticipated. “For many people who want to have children, their dream hasn ...

Japan’s birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers, and ...

But hang on you may say – isn’t declining world population a good thing because it reduces the burden on the global environment? Well, fair enough, but the situation is far more complex than that.

Japan's birth rate is among the lowest in the world, a trend which has meant having a shrinking workforce, fewer consumers and businesses fighting to recruit workers.

Japan's population has shrunk for the 14th year in a row, with senior citizens accounting for the largest portion on record.

The European Catholic population increased by only 0.2% ... accounting for 14% of the world total. Decline in priestly vocations Finally, one of the most significant phenomena is the decline ...

This isn’t just bad news for beekeepers and people who love honey. Pollinators are essential for all sorts of U.S. agriculture. This population decline means fewer pollinators for crops like almonds, ...

Ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, are experiencing alarming declines, ...