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Hindu population share dipped 7.82 %, while that of Christians, Muslims, Sikhs rose: PM-EAC

Financial Express 10 May 2024

The dipping majority population and rising minority population in India was in line with global trends, also seen in Europe, but stood out in relation to India's neighbours ... The Jain and Parsi community population witnessed a dip.

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Jamaica’s birth rate continues dramatic fall as population ages - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 10 May 2024

The information is contained in the Jamaica Population Health Status Report 2000\u20132022, which was tabled in the Parliament this week ... In 2021, the crude death rate showed approximately 9.9 deaths occurring in every 1000 persons in the population.

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PM-EAC study highlights Muslim birth rate rise: Is to create fear among Hindus

Madhyamam 10 May 2024

A Cross Country Analysis,' delves into data from 167 countries, shedding light on the evolving religious composition of populations worldwide ... The Muslim population saw an increase from 9.84 per cent ...

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How does a global pandemic affect birthrates?

The Irish Times 10 May 2024

African women on average have aboutfour children over their lifetimes, leading to rising populations ... A slowly decreasing population is something that can be handled, though it will eventually lead to a much higher old-age dependency ratio.

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ADB report reveals challenges related to ageing workforce, recommends policy changes

Kuensel 10 May 2024

By 2050, Asia and the Pacific are expected to undergo a significant demographic shift, with a quarter of the total population aged 60 or older ... The report advocates for multifaceted policy recommendations to address the needs of aging populations.

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Congress’s appeasement policy led to population imbalance: Dy CM Maurya

Hindustan Times 10 May 2024

Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said there was a need for a population control law in the country as he cited data shared by a ... Congress’s appeasement policy led to population imbalance.

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Researchers discover genetic similarities between today's Greeks and those from 2,000 BC

Greek City Times 10 May 2024

The analysis of all these genomes allowed scientists to carry out demographic and statistical analyses and draw conclusions about the histories of the area's ancient populations.

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Population rise not linked to religion, decline in fertility rate most among Muslims: NGO flags

Deccan Herald 10 May 2024

Population growth rates are not linked to religion and the Total ...

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‘I am starting to panic about my child’s future’: climate scientists wary of starting families

AOL 10 May 2024

They said they had not wanted to add to the global human population that is exacting a heavy environmental toll on the planet, and some also expressed fears about the climate chaos through which a child might now have to live.

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Macao's population rises in 1st quarter: census service

People Daily 10 May 2024

Regarding gender distribution, the female population, standing at 366,200, accounted for 53.4 percent of the total and exceeded the male population, which was 320,200.

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Vantage Point - American job market: When not so good is pretty good

northjersey.com 10 May 2024

population is 330 million, while the civilian non-institutional population – adults of working age – is 268 million, and the civilian labor force – adults working or actively looking – is 168 million.

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Gearing up for the aging population: Challenges for Indonesia

The Jakarta Post 10 May 2024

In contrast, an inclusive policy should never discriminate against age in providing for the population ... According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), 26 million people above 60 years old accounted for 10 percent of the country’s population in 2020.

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Your turn: We must break the chains of torture in Illinois prisons

The State Journal-Register 10 May 2024

Looking around the world today, there are countless examples of the systemic devaluation and dehumanization of society’s most vulnerable populations ... of the Illinois solitary confinement population.

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Nearly 1 million Jews live in NYC, new study finds

Jewish Telegraph Agency 10 May 2024

(New York Jewish Week) – New York City remains home to the largest Jewish population in the country, according to a new, wide-ranging survey — though its numbers may be declining somewhat, and Jewish identities are shifting.

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Justice Ruling Threatens the Ministry of Equality in Colombia

Colombia One 10 May 2024

The new ministry was officially announced in early 2023, in Choco department, bearing a strong symbolic message since it is the poorest region of Colombia, mostly populated by Black Colombians.