Because of the global decline in the fertility rate, projections of future global population show a marked slowing of population growth and the possibility of long-term decline.

For some populations, a prolonged history of fertility below the replacement level has resulted in a declining population and an age distribution that is significantly older than in the past.

6 days ago · The CBO predicts deaths will outpace births by 2030. The population will start to decline by 2056, they predict.

Sep 14, 2025 · Depopulation — unremitting, long-term population decline — promises to be the 21st century’s most important demographic trend. After centuries of seemingly unstoppable …

Jul 1, 2025 · This resource explores the drivers of population growth, details how population trends affect countries, and examines how governments are responding to slowing growth.

Jul 9, 2025 · Here are five facts about how the world’s population is projected to change in the coming decades, based on a Pew Research Center analysis of the UN’s World Population …

Population decline, also known as depopulation, is a reduction over time in the number of individuals living in any particular country, town, or other geographic area.

Oct 29, 2025 · Explore how slowing population growth, ageing societies, and regional disparities intersect with ecological pressures to shape global resilience. Discover the implications for …

Sep 23, 2025 · Population estimates say the Earth’s human population may reach 10.3 billion people in 2080, but it will begin to decline by the end of the century.

The 21st century will be defined by population momentum and, eventual, population decline. The global total fertility rate is estimated to fall below replacement rate of 2.1 births per woman in …