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  • [New] The high ratio of the working-age population in comparison with the dependent population, aged between 0 and 14 years plus 65-years-old and above, offers a demographic window of opportunity for Bangladesh. The Daily Star
  • [New] Many regions of the United States are facing the so-called demographic cliff, where lower birth rates and migration will soon mean significantly fewer high school graduates applying to college. Town & Country
  • [New] Insurance-backed employee benefits are expected to become even more central to workforce strategy in 2026, as employers look to manage absence, wellbeing and demographic change through structured risk transfer solutions. Insurance Business
  • [New] Demographic Dividend: Mexico has a relatively young population, which could provide a demographic dividend in the form of a growing labour force and increased productivity. V.Nimc
  • [New] The large population coincides with Indonesia's demographic dividend, projected to peak between 2020 and 2030. Antara
  • [New] The current migration patterns could fundamentally alter Israel's demographic trajectory and economic prospects for decades to come. Easy Aliyah. Quick and efficient Aliyah Service within
  • More significantly, Mexico will begin to have more older adults than children under 15, marking the end of the so-called demographic dividend and the onset of an aging population structure. Mexico News Daily
  • Mexico, long known for its youthful population, is about to enter an era of accelerated demographic ageing that will lift the median age from its current 30.5 to 43 by 2050. Mexico News Daily
  • Higher education has reached a defining moment, facing technological disruption, financial strain, demographic change and declining public trust. Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance
  • As of 2025, India has emerged as the world's most populous nation, a demographic shift that will undoubtedly influence its internal population distribution patterns. citiesabc.com
  • Make investments that support housing and built environment subsectors (which have growth potential - for example, Build to Rent) to expand and scale into markets across England, and, or, different housing tenure types that support wider demographic and societal change. GOV.UK
  • Employers' associations warn that the proposed ceiling ignores demographic realities: Switzerland's population is projected to reach 10 million by 2040 due mainly to natural growth and increased life expectancy, not solely immigration. VisaHQ
  • Sub-Saharan Africa: In contrast, SSA, with a young population, is positioned to experience a significant demographic dividend, potentially boosting annual GDP per capita growth by an average of 0.37 percentage points between 2024 and 2050. CEPR
  • In the face of climate change, pollution, and growing demographic pressure, Canada's freshwater future is at risk. AquaAction
  • As environmental pressures intensify, migration flows will continue to rise, reshaping demographic patterns and influencing global security dynamics. The Nation

Last updated: 16 January 2026



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