Global Study Finds No Evidence That Ageing or Declining Populations Harm Socio-Economic Performance

Summary

A comprehensive global study analyzing nine different socio-economic performance indicators across countries finds no evidence that declining or ageing populations negatively impact economic or social outcomes. The research challenges common fears about population decline, showing that countries with low or negative population growth actually perform better on average across all measured indicators including wealth, equality, R&D, human capital, and life expectancy. The findings suggest that long-term prosperity depends more on investments in education, skills, and technology rather than population size.