Demographics
Sweden expects record diamond weddings this year
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Sweden may see a record number of diamond weddings this year as couples mark 60 years of marriage. The trend stems from unusually high marriage rates and young ages in 1966. Statistics Sweden says the total could be the highest ever.
Hong Kong schools have recorded net student rises for two consecutive years. The current academic year saw an increase of about 7,200 pupils. The surge has been linked to the influx of dependants of admitted talent.
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Japan's child population (aged 0-14) fell by around 350,000 in the latest year to the lowest level since 1950, marking the 45th consecutive annual decline, according to The Japan Times.
The National Pension Service announced on March 2 that the number of national pension recipients in South Korea is likely to surpass 8 million this year for the first time since the program's introduction in 1988. This projection comes amid the country's rapid aging population and low birth rate. The figure reached 7.83 million in November.
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Starting next decade, Brazil will face population decline from falling fertility rates, accelerated aging, and reduced internal migration, reshaping city functions. This trend, sped up by record birth rate drops in 2023 and 2024, calls for adjustments in public services and real estate markets. Experts see both challenges and opportunities for more sustainable urban reorganization.
New population estimates suggest that Democratic-leaning states will lose Electoral College votes after the 2030 Census, while Republican-leaning states gain ground. Experts project significant shifts in House seats that could reshape the 2032 presidential battleground. Although trends favor Republicans, both parties note that much can change in the coming years.
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Projections indicate that Britain will reach three significant demographic thresholds in 2026, including deaths surpassing births for the first time in modern history. A third of conceived babies are expected to be aborted that year, with the total abortions since 1968 roughly matching the current migrant population. These trends highlight challenges in population sustainability and reliance on immigration.
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