The world’s populations

Julie Vallée, Aurélie Douet and Guillaume Le Roux about Mobiliscope

Reiko Hayashi

We interviewed Reiko Hayashi, Director of the Department of International Research and Cooperation at the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS), about the institute’s partnership with INED.

Selective abortion in Asia

On average, 105 boys are born for every 100 girls. However, in China, India and several other Asian and Caucasian countries, the proportion of newborn boys is abnormally high because couples practice sex-selective abortion.

John Casterline’ Interview

J. Casterline conducts research on fertility transition and reproductive behavior in low- and mid-income societies. Date:05/11/2017 Duration:11’17"

Population by region

Total population

Developed Countries Demography