Global Population Trends and Implications
Population dynamics at the global level are slow-moving and demographic foresight to support forward-looking and proactive planning and policy-making should recognise that the global population is very likely to continue to grow over the short and medium term of the next 30 to 40 years.
However, long-term projections on the global demographic future start diverging considerably over the second half of the 21st century demonstrating that demography is not destiny. The inertia of population change also means that the future world population will depend on its interplay with political, social, environmental and economic parameters negotiated from today.
Population dynamics at the global level are slow-moving and demographic foresight to support forward-looking and proactive planning and policy-making should recognise that the global population is very likely to continue to grow over the short and medium term of the next 30 to 40 years.
However, long-term projections on the global demographic future start diverging considerably over the second half of the 21st century demonstrating that demography is not destiny. The inertia of population change also means that the future world population will depend on its interplay with political, social, environmental and economic parameters negotiated from today.
UEFFING Philipp;
GOUJON Anne;
GHIO Daniela;
NATALE Fabrizio;
SCAPOLO Fabiana;
JENSEN Kathrine;
ASIKAINEN Tommi;
BONGIARDO Davide;
2022-06-17
European Commission
JRC129835
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC129835,
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