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Depopulation Trend Emerging in 38% of Countries


 
6 December 2025
 
Due to declining fertility rates, with half of all countries being below the replacement threshold, it is projected that over a third of countries will see their population shrink overall during the period to 2050.

Largest Estimated Declines in Population
Millions, 2025 - 2050
Depopulation Trend Emerging in 38% of Countries


Depopulation Trend Emerging in 38% of Countries


The sum of the top ten largest declines (listed in the table above) totals 350 million.

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