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Demographics
Demographic data show factors such as age, race and gender in a society.
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German birthrate hits new low
Germans had fewer babies than ever before, according to the latest government statistics. Researchers expect the birth rate to continue to drop for years to come.
Graying Germany
An aging society presents untapped opportunity for German business, the chancellor said.
Hola Deutschland
Young Spanish professionals are learning German as they see a future in Germany.
Land grabbing
Bangladesh is now joining other Asian players as an investor in Africa.
Fewer babies
Asia's fertility rates are falling with major implications for governments in the region.
China is ageing
Current demographic trends, which shows the population ageing repidly, pose a challenge for China
Demographic shift
German police are recruiting minorities in an effort to better reflect the society they serve.
Addiction affliction
Rampant heroin addiction in Russia stunts economic growth and sharpens demographic decline.
Me, work longer?
Germany needs older workers to keep its industry humming and pensions financed.
Not thirsty
Germans are drinking less and less beer, but the sweet mix-drinks won't save the breweries.
Fewer babies
Germany's birth rate fell to a record low in 2009, as the country faces a demographic crisis.
Population drop
Germany's population will shrink by 12-17 million over the next 50 years, a new study shows.
Aging Population
The faces of Germany's elderly have never been as diverse as they are today; the trend continues.
Diverse Country
There is no such thing as a typical German, and no typical Germany, either. Click the map for more.
Future of Work
Germany's demographic changes also mean big changes in conditions on the labor market.
Bleak New World
A new intelligence report forecasts a bleak global future, with the EU weakened on the world stage.
Fewer Workers
The OECD warns Germany it needs to change its immigration policy to meet the demand for workers.
Changing Demographics in Indian Society
Life expectancy in India is rising with startling consequences for the traditional family unit. The conventional relationship between generations is changing -- slowly but surely, above all among the well-to-do educated middle classes.
Record Number of Germans Moving Abroad
Despite an improved economic situation, more Germans relocated outside the country in 2007 than in any year since reunification in 1990, raising concerns over a demographic crisis in the near future.
End of a Love Affair?
German beer consumption has fallen to a record low. Germans may be losing their taste for the drink.
Return Migration
Russia wants to lure back ethnic Germans living in Germany -- much to the annoyance of Berlin.
Go West, Young Woman!
Young women are leaving eastern Germany to seek their fortunes in the west, leaving the men behind.
Demographics
A new plan aims to stem the flow of young people -- especially women -- from eastern Germany.
EU Mullls Green Card
The EU is considering introducing its own Green Card scheme to attract qualified immigrants.
Europe Is Shrinking
Europe is choosing work over kids, getting older -- and shrinking, according to a UN report.
Uprising of the Elderly
A demographic docu-drama has German culture writers wondering what the future could look like.
New Year Baby Bonanza
The German government's new aid program to encourage working couples to have babies takes effect.
Kids Needed
A benefit plan starting Jan. 1 aims to encourage couples to have more kids, which Germany needs.
Population Plunge
Germany's population is expected to fall by 12 million in the next 44 years, causing mayhem.
Europe's Ageing Crisis
The EU wants its member states to do more to help citizens better unite work and family life.
Population strategy
The EU has released a plan aimed at dealing with the problem of a shrinking European population
Divided Unity
Most Germans say they have no personal reason to celebrate Unity Day. But they like the holiday.
Living Longer
Increased longevity and a stagnating birthrate means Germans have to spend more time at work.
Aging Germany Seeks to Prevent a Grayer Future
Germany is getting older, but gray hair and wrinkles are the least of its worries. The younger generations is so much smaller that rural infrastructure, the housing market and equal living standards are at stake.
No Brakes on Germany's Population Freefall
A new study out by Germany's Federal Statistics Office shows the country's birth rate continues to decline. Some reports even say the eastern city of Chemnitz has the lowest number of babies born in the world.
German Emigration Hits Highest Level in 55 Years
Germans are moving abroad in record numbers. According to the latest migration statistics, around 145,000 Germans left home for greener pastures last year, the highest tally since 1950.
The Challenge of Demographic Change in Old, Shriveling Europe
After decades of ignorance, public awareness of demographic change in Europe is growing.
German Seniors Say No to Nursing Homes
Members of Germany older generation are looking at new models of living for their retirement years. They want security, comfort and social contacts; they don’t want a nursing home. Senior flat shares fit that bill.
A Germany Without Children?
Click here for DW-WORLD's dossier on Germany's struggle to deal with declining birth rates.
Discovering the Silver Economy
In TV ads, most people are young and beautiful. But this is changing in Germany and elsewhere in Europe as businesses discover that seniors have lots of money they'd prefer to spend on products created for their needs.
Introducing a Nation of Nail Biters
Those who say there is "nothing to fear but fear itself" have obviously spent too little time in Germany. A study on the nation's anxieties shows just how angst-ridden Germany is.
Europe Needs More Immigrants
Europe's population is projected to shrink by 96 million in the next 50 years. Even with rising immigration, the continent will still be faced with serious demographic problems.
European Press Review: Palestinian Demographics
The debate by the Israeli parliament on whether to pull out of the Gaza Strip is the focus of much editorial comment in Europe Tuesday, while other European papers look at the high price of oil.
No More School
For many a kid, the announcement "school closed" might bring delight. But in eastern Germany, where it's become a reality, the closing of schools is yet another symbol of the region's economic woes.
German Models Come of Age
In the modelling industry, youth is everything. But as Germany's population ages, advertisers are increasingly using older models to tap into a target group with money to spend -- seniors.
Every Fourth German is Over Sixty
Instant Aging with a Wearable Time Machine
A firm in Germany has developed a suit that enables the young and fit to see what it's like to be old and frail. Those trying on the "Age Explorer" get a foretaste of life at 70.
Growing Towards a Demographic Disaster
The Second UN Assembly on Ageing in Madrid is looking at ways of helping countries and societies adjust sensitively to their fast ageing populations and including them actively in society.
Ladies' Choice
In eastern Germany, women are in high demand. And that has nothing to do with their feminine charm and attractive appearance. Men simply out number women.
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