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The Future of Population Growth and Its Impact on Society
China's age balance is a concern due to the large number of elderly people who will need support in the future. However, as the birth rate decreases, the world's population is projected to peak at around 10 billion, as predicted during the "population bomb" era.
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The world's population was predicted to peak around 10 billion and this is happening accordingly, with a pretty good idea about how people will survive in the future based on current data.
11:38 - 13:19 (01:40)
Summary
The world's population was predicted to peak around 10 billion and this is happening accordingly, with a pretty good idea about how people will survive in the future based on current data.
ChapterThe Future of Population Growth and Its Impact on Society
Episode#583 - Stephen J. Shaw - Is Population Collapse A Real Risk?
PodcastModern Wisdom
China's age balance is the source of a demographic crunch whereas a low birth rate causes the number of old people to increase drastically leaving a question of how China will cope with it.
13:19 - 15:55 (02:35)
Summary
China's age balance is the source of a demographic crunch whereas a low birth rate causes the number of old people to increase drastically leaving a question of how China will cope with it.