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Sociology

The Social Consequences of Declining Birth Rates in Post-Industrial Societies

Quick fact

Countries like Japan and Italy now have more people over 60 than under 15, a direct reversal of the age pyramid that has supported societies for centuries.

Why this is interesting

Many places around the world now have grey-haired citizens outnumbering kindergarteners—so what happens to a society when its youngest generation is smaller than its oldest?