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Population Ageing and Development 2012

Resource date: 2012

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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The wall chart on Population Ageing and Development 2012 presents the latest data available on 16 indicators including demographic, social and economic characteristics of the older population at the national, regional and world levels. It also contains illustrative maps and graphs, along with brief explanatory texts of selected regional and global trends on ageing and development.

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Monitoring of population programmes, focusing on new trends in migration: demographic aspects

Resource date: 2013

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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Presentation on Demographic Trends in LDCs

Resource date: 2011

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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This year, world population will reach 7 billion, with 855 million people living in least developed countries (LDCs). By 2050, world population will surpass 9 billion, with 1.67 billion living in LDCs.

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Ms. Trina S. Haque, Sector Manager for the World Bank Group's Health, Nutrition and Population in West and Central Africa; Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund; and H.E., Ms. Maikibi Kadidiatou Dandobi, Minister of Population, Promotion of Women and Protection of Children of Niger.
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