Population
Switzerland votes on plan to cap population at 10 million
The proposed plan would limit Switzerland’s residents to no more than 10 million people until 2050
How Japan lost three million people in five years
The country is a harbinger of the demographic challenges that will soon buffet its developed peers
Adecco CEO warns of hit from Swiss 10 million population cap
Switzerland’s population has risen about 0.8 per cent per year on average
China unveils plan to make cities more youth, child friendly
It comes after Beijing said it would build a “childbirth friendly society” from 2026-2030
India begins counting over 1 billion people in digital census
The updated data will inform decisions on welfare spending, urban planning and electoral representation
Having a child can be a financial mistake, but that’s okay
The costs of raising kids are high, and parents’ employability may suffer
Budget 2026: Singapore’s total fertility rate at new low of 0.87 in 2025; new workgroup to relook family support strategies
Republic faces an ‘existential challenge’: One in five of its citizens is 65 or older, up from one in eight 10 years ago, DPM Gan warns
South Korea’s baby bump extends into second year, offering hope
Birth rates are falling across much of East Asia and in advanced economies throughout Europe and North America
US population growth slows as immigration declines, Census data shows
South Carolina’s population grew the fastest
China’s population shrinks again as policies fail to reverse decline
For the fourth year in a row, the country reports more deaths than births in 2025 as its birth rate plunges to a record low
