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What are some factors that have a significant impact on population growth?
What are some factors that have a significant impact on population growth?
Fertility rates, mortality rates, and migration
When did the global population growth rate peak?
When did the global population growth rate peak?
In the 1960s
What has happened to the global population growth rate since the 1960s?
What has happened to the global population growth rate since the 1960s?
It has more than halved, falling to less than 1% in the period from 2015 to 2020
What does the UN project about the global population towards the end of the century?
What does the UN project about the global population towards the end of the century?
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What has happened to the global fertility rate over the last half-century?
What has happened to the global fertility rate over the last half-century?
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What period experienced a global fertility rate of 4.7 children?
What period experienced a global fertility rate of 4.7 children?
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Study Notes
Global demography is a significant area of focus for many countries and regions, as it has a significant impact on various factors such as population growth, changes in fertility and mortality rates, and population age structure. In this article, we will discuss the current trends and projections in global demography, focusing on population growth.
Population growth has been a major topic of global demography for decades. The world's population has been growing rapidly, with the global population growth rate peaked in the 1960s at over 2% per year and has since more than halved, falling to less than 1% in the period from 2015 to 2020 The UN projects that the global population will peak before the end of the century, with the global population growth rate expected to continue falling until the end of the century In fact, towards the end of the century, it projects negative growth, meaning the global population will shrink instead of grow
The factors that have driven population growth in the past are still at work today. Fertility rates, mortality rates, and migration have all had a significant impact on population growth The global fertility rate has fallen sharply over the last half- century, with the 1950 to 1955 period experiencing a global fertility rate of 4.7 children
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Explore the current trends and projections in global demography, with a focus on population growth. Discover how fertility rates, mortality rates, and migration have impacted population growth over the decades.
