Displaced Palestinians gather to receive food donated by a charity before an iftar meal, the breaking of fast, on the second day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via
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The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren't built for what's coming
Andre Gay spent more than 50 years in prison and watched himself and others grow older behind bars. By one measure, about a third of all prisoners will be considered geriatric by 2030. Nate Smallwood for NPR hide caption toggle caption Nate Smallwood for NPR Andre Gay spent more than
Japan's village with the oldest population is wooing young residents to survive
Nanmoku, Japan, is about 70 miles northwest of the capital city, Tokyo. The village has the most aged population in Japan, with two-thirds of residents over age 65. Anthony Kuhn/NPR hide caption toggle caption Anthony Kuhn/NPR Nanmoku, Japan, is about 70 miles northwest of the capital city, Tokyo. The village
The world's population was up 75 million this year, will stand at 8 billion on Jan. 1
People look up at Christmas lights as crowds stroll around downtown Lisbon’s Chiado neighborhood, on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. Armando Franca/AP hide caption toggle caption Armando Franca/AP People look up at Christmas lights as crowds stroll around downtown Lisbon’s Chiado neighborhood, on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. Armando Franca/AP The world
North Korea confronts a modern-day challenge: a declining population
This photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean women attend the National Mothers’ Meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea on Dec. 3, 2023. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. AP hide caption toggle caption AP This photo provided by the North Korean
Children make up nearly half of Gaza's population. Here's what it means for the war
A girl tries to collect usable belongings amid the wreckage of vehicles after the explosion at Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza. Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images A girl tries to collect usable belongings amid the wreckage of vehicles after the
The immigrant population in the U.S. is climbing again, setting a record last year
Ukrainian refugees enter the El Chaparral border crossing between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego in April 2022. The foreign-born share of the U.S. population, which had been roughly flat since 2017, rose to nearly 14% last year. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP
Climate change and a population boom could dry up the Great Salt Lake in 5 years
The Great Salt Lake is roughly 8-9 feet lower than it should be. A snowy winter recently has helped lake levels some. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption toggle caption Kirk Siegler/NPR The Great Salt Lake is roughly 8-9 feet lower than it should be. A snowy winter recently has helped lake
Migration could prevent a looming population crisis. But there are catches
Experts say migration could offset falling birth rates — if politics don’t get in the way. Didier Pallages/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Didier Pallages/AFP via Getty Images Experts say migration could offset falling birth rates — if politics don’t get in the way. Didier Pallages/AFP via Getty
China records 1st population fall in decades as births drop
A girl rides on a man’s shoulders as they walk along a shopping street in Beijing. China has announced its first overall population decline in recent years amid an aging society and plunging birthrate. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP A girl rides on a man’s shoulders as