What is the impact of strict population control?
We’ve discussed some of the problems with increasing population, particularly in poorer countries. But what do attempts to deal with those problems look like?
China has implemented a notorious “one-child” policy since 1979 — over thirty years. While most people agree that this policy is a serious violation of human rights, the example of China is [...]
Booming world population doesn’t mean growth everywhere
Population changes don’t affect all nations equally at once. While population in some countries is increasing rapidly, in others it’s slowing or even declining. Take a look at the case of Japan and Nigeria:
Nigeria
Japan
1950
2005
1950
2005
Population (Millions)
32.8
131.5
83.6
127.7
Lifetime births per woman
6.9
5.9
2.8
1.3
Annual births (Millions)
1.7
5.6
2.1
1.1
Annual deaths (Millions)
1.0
2.5
0.8
1.0
Population under age 15 (percent)
42
44
35
14
Currently Nigeria and Japan have nearly equal populations, but in [...]
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