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Technique highlights concerns shifting global disease burden as populations age
Latest data shows number of Japanese nationals falling by almost 100 an hour on average despite government efforts
Just 379,000 babies were born in 2023, despite PM Giorgia Meloni’s efforts to reverse demographic decline
BlackRock chief’s annual letter also embraces ‘energy pragmatism’ amid attacks over climate stance
Reversing population decline will need more than just economic incentives
Developed economies need to be better prepared for a drop in younger workers
Fertility level falls to 1.49 children per woman in 2022, well below rate needed to maintain a population without immigration
Growing elderly populations could bring fertile opportunities for impact financiers
Demand from China’s large ageing population coupled with advances in AI applications open a new niche
Health service harnesses home tech to alert doctors when vulnerable patients fall ill
Non-profit offers $101mn for discoveries that will restore muscle, brain and immune functions
The number of over-65s working is rising as older people take an active role in the world
Rising prices, high rates and demographics are reversing millennial gains
Labour deficit means companies are freed from having to keep excess staff and can focus on what they are best at
As things stand, a declining population is set to slow the growth of the economy
In the small community of Ichinono, the first birth in more than two decades has focused minds on a demographic crisis
There has been a breakdown in the economic promise that previously swung voters to the right as they got older
ONS analysis finds 11,288 female and 2,636 male centenarians on back of reduced mortality
US legislators are especially old, even in a world where older politicians dominate
Millions of staff secretly juggle busy jobs with demanding caring duties that need more recognition
For economic growth at least
Number of live births in England and Wales last year was lowest since 2002
Technology, demography and culture are all pushing society to extend how long people are considered young for
Trip.com to offer new parents bonuses to help solve population decline
The idea of years in which we are fit to enjoy leisure time after work may be a fantasy for less affluent Britons
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