Population

Countries Facing Population Decline: Solutions and Challenges

Countries Facing Population Decline: Solutions and Challenges

India is the most populous country in the world - with a population of more than 140 crore. But there are nations which are facing opposite circumstances - declining populations. In response, governments in these countries are providing incentives to people to have more children. These are the countries in which high ambitions and busy lives have left no space for parenthood. But an old population, with little youth to support it, will bring an economic crisis to these nations. Some even risk vanishing from the global landscape. Some such countries include South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mauritius, Spain,…
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Russia’s Population Crisis: Population on Decline, Government Tries Various Stabilising Measures

Russia’s Population Crisis: Population on Decline, Government Tries Various Stabilising Measures

Russia has been recognized not just for its power since the time of the Soviet Union. It is also known for the proportion of women in its society. The number of women was more than the number of men. Even some folk songs encapsulate this fact. Finding a groom was a heavy task for even the most beautiful Russian women. Many went to foreign nations to marry, and settled there. But President Vladimir Putin says things have changed a lot in the past 100 years. The demographic imbalance of 9 men for 10 women is a statistic of the past.…
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