Japan’s precipitous population decline shows no sign of slowing, with the nation shrinking by more than 900,000 people last ...

However, a "one-size-fits-all" approach may not work, given the biological, cultural, socioeconomic, and lifestyle differences. Moreover, gender and age can dramatically influence dietary preferences.

KEY POINTS: State-level anti-LGBTQI+ policies, including those restricting gender-affirming care and prohibiting certain content in educational settings, reached an all-time peak in 2024.

Vietnam terminates its decades-old two-child policy as birth rates fall to 1.91 children per woman, aiming to address an aging population where citizens under 15 have declined from 43% to under 25%.

Juneau’s median age, for instance, rose from 38.6 in 2020 to 40.3 in 2024. “The state’s oldest borough was Haines, with a median age of 49.8” in 2024, a summary of the report notes.

Texas remains younger than other states, but the number of older Texans has outpaced that of any other age group.

Those roughly school age – age brackets from 5 to 19 – are projected to decrease in the county from 6,773 from 2020 to 6,025 in 2030, 5,240 in 2040 and 4,980 in 2050.