The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?
In 2024, 21 of the 27 EU countries experienced more deaths than births, highlighting a growing demographic trend. This shift is driven by longer lifespans and lower birth rates, presenting social and economic challenges globally. Experts emphasize the need for adaptation to manage the impacts of an aging population.
- ▪In 2024, 21 out of 27 European Union countries had more deaths than births.
- ▪The demographic trend is attributed to people living longer and having fewer children.
- ▪Professor Sarah Harper from the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing commented on the data.
- ▪The phenomenon is affecting countries worldwide, not just in Europe.
- ▪Adaptation is considered essential to address the social and economic consequences.
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In the EU in 2024, 21 of 27 countries had more deaths than births, according to Prof Sarah Harper, of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing. Photograph: sezer66/Getty Images/iStockphotoView image in fullscreenIn the EU in 2024, 21 of 27 countries had more deaths than births, according to Prof Sarah Harper, of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing. Photograph: sezer66/Getty Images/iStockphotoThe Saturday readPopulationThe tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide.
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