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Mar 2024
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#452 | The World’s Shrinking Population

Leonardo English
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In part one of a three-part mini-series, we'll look at the global trend of shrinking populations and what it signifies for the future.  

Is the world's population really in decline, what are the reasons for this, and what does it mean for the world? 

  • Global population trends and downward fertility rates 
  • Demographic shifts and the replacement rate for stability 
  • Factors influencing declining birth rates globally 
  • Increasing gender equality and delayed childbearing 
  • Cost of raising children and economic implications 
  • Decreasing optimism and focus on convenience affect birth rates 
  • Global population decline and potential consequences 
  • National strategies to counter population decline 
  • Challenges in incentivising more childbirth 
  • Technological solutions and environmental implications


 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/shrinking-population


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