The most populous area of the world is Asia, as it's home to three of the top four and half of the top 10 most populated nations (placing Russia in Europe). Sixty percent of the world's people live in Asia, or
The Top 5 Most Populated Countries 1. China – 1.439 billion The world’s most populated country is China. Despite its well documented “one child policy” which ran from 1979 until 2015, China’s population has continued to rise. This in part is due to the fact many parents were in fac...
One of the most densely populated cities in the world, the Philippines’ chaotic capital can be a bit hard to fall in love with at first sight. It is well worth persevering, however, as its towering skyscrapers and traffic-filled streets hide away lots of wonderful and unique places. SEE ...
Densely populated countries have higher demand for agricultural products and greater use of fuel and vehicles, resulting in higher environmental emissions, so this study considers transportation infrastructure and the agricultural sector as the two major drivers of environmental degradation in the top five...
- Uttar Pradesh, with a projected population of 230 million people, is the country's most populated state, while Lakshadweep, with only 68,000 people, is the least populated. - With 27.3% of its population aged between 15 and 29 years, India is among the youngest countr...
(2015). Drug use treatment and harm reduction programs in Iran: A unique model of health in the most populated Persian Gulf country. Asian J Psychiatr, 16, 78-83.Alam-Mehrjerdi Z, Abdollahi M, Higgs P, Dolan K. Drug use treatment and harm reduction programs in Iran: a unique model ...
Located in the horn of northeast Africa, Ethiopia has the highest population of any landlocked country in the world. Improper sanitation and contaminated water supplies make for a very high infant mortality rate, and high incidence of communicable disease. The nurse population ratio is about 7.5/10...
North Korea (officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea or DPRK) is a country in East Asia occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula that lies between Korea Bay and the East Sea (Sea of Japan). It borders China to the north, Russia to the north east and South Korea...
Lahore was the most polluted city in the world in 2022. The city’s thick smog, fueled by crop burning in Punjab Province, vehicle emissions, and brick kiln smoke, hassparked grassroots activismto increase air quality monitoring across the country. Despite these types of efforts, significant hur...
Related article A two-child policy in overpopulated India? It won't work, say experts China has been attempting to preemptively tackle a looming population decline for years. With the country’s population rapidly aging and birth rates falling, Beijing even reversed its infamous One Child policy...