Population
Preliminary results from Japan’s 2025 census indicate the population fell 2.5 percent, marking the steepest decline on record and the third consecutive drop in the five-year survey.
Reported by AI
A new study concludes that the global population of 8.3 billion already exceeds what Earth can sustainably support. Researchers analyzed more than 200 years of data and found that resource use has pushed the planet beyond its carrying capacity since the mid twentieth century.
A new United Nations analysis reveals that 81 percent of the global population now resides in urban areas, far higher than previous estimates. This figure, derived from a standardized definition across countries, highlights accelerating urbanization trends. The report projects that by 2050, 83 percent of people will be urban dwellers.