Demography Evaluation of UN population forecasts and effect of urbanization on forecast accuracy THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Stan Becker ZhaoFengminThe UN forecasts have on average over-estimated the population growth rate, hence the national population size. Lack of consideration of urbanization in its...
East Asia is forecast to grow by 4.7 percent in 2025 -- driven by China's projected stable growth of 4.8 percent -- supported by robust private consumption across the region. South Asia is expected to remain the fastest-growi...
In this regard, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on the same day that the demographic dividend of a country depends not only on the total quantity, but also on the quality; it depends on both the population and the talent. China has a population of more ...
As China is facing an ageing society,there is awidespread concern over the issue of elderly care.What kind of care model for the elderly should beadopted is the most debated topic.The majorityof?people believe that the care model for the elderlyshould be diversified.More and better elderly se...
In addition, the UN reports a forecast with “constant fertility”, assuming no change in the current fertility in the future. For West Asia, the population forecast is 1.1 billion in 2100. For Africa, the figure is 16.3 billion for 2100. These figures are unlikely but need careful thought...
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According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) update released in Juba, the number of people facing a critical lack of food in South Sudan is the highest ever. Compared to last January's forecast for the period of May-July 2019, 81,000 more people than originally projec...
The department revised its forecast for China from 7.2% to 8.2%; and for the US from 3.4% to 6.2% for 2021. 联合国经济和社会事务部5月11日发布《2021年世界经济形势与展望》年中更新报告。报告说,鉴于中国和美国经济复苏势头强劲,将2021年世界经济增长预期从1月份预测的4.7%上调至5.4%。但报告提醒称...
Africa’s population of more than 1.3 billion people is one of the most affected mainly due to conflict, climate crises and rising food prices. The continent accounts for one-third of the global burden and 13 of the 20 most affected countries. ...
According to UNOCHA, at least 11 people have been killed by the flash floods, including seven children, in which current forecast also indicated a possibility for more rains to occur, which will further compound the already precarious humanitarian situation. ...