Journal article
Family Planning 1: Global population trends and policy options
The Lancet (British edition), v 380(9837), p142
14 Jul 2012
Abstract
Rapid population grow this a threat to well being in the poorest countries, whereas very low fertility in creas ingly threatens the future welfare of many developed countries. The mapping of global trends in population growth from 2005-10 shows four distinct patterns. Most of the poorest countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, are characterised by rapid growth of more than 2% per year. Moderate annual growth of 1-2% is concentrated in large countries, such as india and indonesia, and across north Africa and western Latin America. Whereas most advanced-economy countries and large middle-income countries, such as China and Brazil, are characterised by low or no growth (0-1% per year), most of eastern Europe, Japan, and a few western European countries are characterised by population decline. Countries with rapid growth face adverse social, economic, and environmental pressures, whereas those with low or negative growth face rapid population ageing, unsustainable burdens on public pensions and health-care systems, and slow economic growth. Countries with rapid growth should consider theimplementation of voluntary family plann ing programmes as their main policy option to reduce the high unmet need for contraception, unwanted pregnancies, and probirth reproductive norms.in countries with low or negative growth, policies to address ageing and very low fertility are still evolving. Further researchinto the potential effect of demographic policies on other social systems, social groups, and fertility decisions and trends is therefore recommended. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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- Title
- Family Planning 1: Global population trends and policy options
- Creators
- Alex EzehJohn BongaartsBlessing Mberu
- Publication Details
- The Lancet (British edition), v 380(9837), p142
- Publisher
- Elsevier Limited
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Other Identifier
- 991020531851304721