N-IUSSP, Author at N-IUSSP https://www.niussp.org/author/niussp/ IUSSP's online news magazine Mon, 18 May 2026 07:29:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://www.niussp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-niussp-icon-32x32.png N-IUSSP, Author at N-IUSSP https://www.niussp.org/author/niussp/ 32 32 From arrival to settlement. Vulnerabilities of asylum seekers and refugees in Europe https://www.niussp.org/ebooks/from-arrival-to-settlement-vulnerabilities-of-asylum-seekers-and-refugees-in-europe/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:38:34 +0000 https://www.niussp.org/?p=10609 The post From arrival to settlement. Vulnerabilities of asylum seekers and refugees in Europe appeared first on N-IUSSP.

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]]> Did you know? https://www.niussp.org/graphics/did-you-know-39/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:54:53 +0000 https://www.niussp.org/?p=10418 In 2024, nearly 78 per cent of women aged 15–49 who wanted to avoid pregnancy used modern contraceptive methods. Despite this progress, more than 250 million women of reproductive age ... Read more

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]]> In 2024, nearly 78 per cent of women aged 15–49 who wanted to avoid pregnancy used modern contraceptive methods. Despite this progress, more than 250 million women of reproductive age still do not use modern contraception.
Source: United Nations (2024), Estimates and Projections of Family Planning Indicators 2024. Available at: www.un.org/development/desa/pd/ data/family-planning-indicators.
Note: Oceania excludes Australia and New Zealand.

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]]> South Korea’s Radical Solution to Asia’s Birth Rate Crisis https://www.niussp.org/video/south-koreas-radical-solution-to-asias-birth-rate-crisis/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:36:01 +0000 https://www.niussp.org/?p=10426 South Korea is facing a demographic time bomb. The nation is grappling with the world’s lowest fertility rate and a rapidly aging population, which threaten its very future. The unfolding ... Read more

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]]> South Korea is facing a demographic time bomb. The nation is grappling with the world’s lowest fertility rate and a rapidly aging population, which threaten its very future. The unfolding crisis mirrors a global trend that’s hitting East Asia hardest, forcing a reckoning between tradition and modern day realities for women. The choices South Korea makes now might provide a path for others to follow.

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]]> Did you know? https://www.niussp.org/graphics/did-you-know-38/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:29:34 +0000 https://www.niussp.org/?p=10232 Immigrants without legal status in some countries Irregular migrants are estimated to be a small minority of all immigrants in most high-income nations. The US stands out, with an estimated ... Read more

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]]> Immigrants without legal status in some countries

Irregular migrants are estimated to be a small minority of all immigrants in most high-income nations. The US stands out, with an estimated 22% of its immigrant population lacking legal status. In contrast, in the UK and in Italy the share is 7%, in Spain 6%, in Germany 4%, in France 3%.
Source: Simon van Teutem and Tuna Acisu (2024) – “How do countries measure immigration, and how accurate is this data?” Published online at OurWorldinData.org; data from Kierans, D. and Vargas-Silva, C. (2024) and UN DESA (2020).

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]]> What Happens When Demographics Change Forever? https://www.niussp.org/video/what-happens-when-demographics-change-forever/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:21:46 +0000 https://www.niussp.org/?p=10237 Are we on the brink of population collapse? Some economists and tech billionaires (like Elon Musk) think so. As noted in a recent NY Times article about Peak Population, birth ... Read more

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]]> Are we on the brink of population collapse? Some economists and tech billionaires (like Elon Musk) think so. As noted in a recent NY Times article about Peak Population, birth rates are declining, and some argue an aging population could strain social services and hurt the economy. (On the other hand, some say, slower population growth could be more sustainable for our environment.) Whichever argument you sympathize with, here’s a key thing to understand about this trend: Demographers predicted it. In fact, they’ve been expecting for years. Their advice? Don’t freak out. Here’s what changing demographics might mean for our planet and the future.
source: PBS Terra

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]]> The Future of Humanity: Population Trends Decoded | United Nations https://www.niussp.org/video/the-future-of-humanity-population-trends-decoded-united-nations/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:19:29 +0000 https://www.niussp.org/?p=10104 Sara Hertog, a leading demographer with the United Nations, delves into the latest world population prospects. With the global population now at 8.2 billion and expected to peak at 10.3 ... Read more

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]]> Sara Hertog, a leading demographer with the United Nations, delves into the latest world population prospects. With the global population now at 8.2 billion and expected to peak at 10.3 billion by the 2080s, this explainer video explores the implications of an aging and growing population on sustainable development. Discover the challenges of meeting the needs of rapidly growing populations in some countries and the economic and social issues in others where populations are declining. Learn about the integral connection between population trends and gender equality, and how migration could shape future demographic changes. Prepare for the future by understanding these critical insights and the steps needed to ensure a sustainable and equitable world. The World Population Prospects 2024 is the 28th edition of the United Nations estimates and projections of the world population, produced by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. (United Nations Youtube channel)

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]]> Did you know? https://www.niussp.org/graphics/did-you-know-37/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:12:41 +0000 https://www.niussp.org/?p=10099 Total fertility by gross national income (GNI) per capita, countries and areas, by region, 2024 By 2024, of the 237 countries and areas in World Population Prospects 2024, 131 (55 ... Read more

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]]> Total fertility by gross national income (GNI) per capita, countries and areas, by region, 2024

By 2024, of the 237 countries and areas in World Population Prospects 2024, 131 (55 per cent) had fertility rates below 2.1 births per woman, the approximate  replacement-level fertility. These countries account for 68 per cent of the total global population.
Source: United Nations and World Bank data in United Nations (2025). World Fertility 2024. UN DESA/POP/2024/TR/NO.11. New York: United Nations pp. 6-7.
Note: The size of the bubbles is determined by the number of births in 2024.

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]]> India’s Population Debate https://www.niussp.org/video/indias-population-debate/ Mon, 26 May 2025 07:44:51 +0000 https://www.niussp.org/?p=10020 India’s population of 142.86 crore is the world’s largest, comprising 17.78% of global population. Fertility rates have declined from 6.18 children per woman in 1950 to 2.01 in 2022. Punjab ... Read more

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]]> India’s population of 142.86 crore is the world’s largest, comprising 17.78% of global population. Fertility rates have declined from 6.18 children per woman in 1950 to 2.01 in 2022. Punjab and southern states have the lowest rates, while Bihar leads with the highest. Comparatively, South Korea’s rate is 0.78, and China’s is 1.18. India’s rate is projected to fall to 1.29 by 2050, raising concerns about an ageing population. India Today

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]]> Did you know? https://www.niussp.org/graphics/did-you-know-36/ Mon, 26 May 2025 07:27:26 +0000 https://www.niussp.org/?p=10015 Deaths from cancer by age, World. 1980-2021 The graph shows the estimated annual number of cancer deaths, in each age group.The world has seen a rise in cancer deaths over ... Read more

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]]> Deaths from cancer by age, World. 1980-2021

The graph shows the estimated annual number of cancer deaths, in each age group.
The world has seen a rise in cancer deaths over time. This comes largely from more deaths in the
oldest age groups as populations have been growing and aging.
Source: OurWorldinData.org/cancer; data IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2024).

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]]> Did you know? https://www.niussp.org/graphics/did-you-know-35/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:18:23 +0000 https://www.niussp.org/?p=9893 World population, 1950-2100 According to the last United Nations projections the world’s population is expected to reach a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 ... Read more

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According to the last United Nations projections the world’s population is expected to reach a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, it is projected to decline gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by the end of the century.

Source: United Nation, World Population Prospects 2024

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