Tag: population
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Philippines Population Projection: 124 Million by 2035
Philippines population set to reach 124 million by 2035 The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has projected that the country’s population will grow to about 123.96 million by 2035. This estimate, derived from the latest demographic analysis, suggests that roughly 14.76 million people will be added to the 2020 population of 109.20 million, highlighting sustained growth…
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Philippines Population 2035: PSA Projects 124 Million
Philippines Population 2035: A Growing Nation The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has released a projection that the country’s population will reach about 124 million by 2035. This marks a continuation of decades of population growth driven by relatively high birth rates, improving healthcare, and sustained life expectancy improvements. The projection, based on current demographic trends,…
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Concerns about ageing society ignore huge opportunities, says population expert
Rethinking the ageing debate: from alarm to opportunity Concerns about an ageing society have dominated public discourse for years. Yet a leading population expert argues that the conversation has focused too much on costs and burdens, while underestimating the expansive potential of a mass cohort of healthy, active, older adults. This perspective does not ignore…
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One-Child Policy Fallout: China Reacts as Policy Architect Peng Peiyun Dies
Public Gateway to a Controversial Era When news broke of Peng Peiyun’s death, the former head of China’s Family Planning Commission (1988–1998), social media in China did not merely mourn a high-ranking official. It exploded with debates about the one-child policy that she helped shepherd through a defining era of Chinese demographics. Instead of tributes,…