November Archive

How many people have ever lived?

Michael Cook | 25 November 2009

There is an urban legend from the 1970s that 75% of the world’s total population from the Year 0 to now is alive today.

Africa passes billion mark

Michael Cook | 23 November 2009

A few interesting figures from the United Nations Population Fund report stand out.

No people, no climate change, says UN Population Fund

Michael Cook | 23 November 2009

From year to year, population grows at a glacial pace, so it’s tough job to bang the drum about over-population in a glossy annual report year after year. From a public relations point of view, the solution is to pick a trendy angle. The theme of the 2009 State of the World Population Report is women and climate change.

Is climate change killing children?

Michael Cook | 18 November 2009

What is the biggest killer of children in the developing world?

Japan slowly cruising into financial shipwreck

Michael Cook | 16 November 2009

Is Japan headed for financial meltdown because of decades of below replacement-level birth rates?

The myth of Nigeria’s over-population

Adebowale Oriku | 13 November 2009

Nigeria is over-populated? Pull my other leg.

A breathless moment in the history of reproductive rights

Michael Cook | 13 November 2009

Roger Short on population control

Is youth a danger to democracy?

Michael Cook | 12 November 2009

Youth bulges can scupper democratic development

Europeans too selfish to have children, says Chief Rabbi

Michael Cook | 11 November 2009

secular Europe cares more about shopping than spirituality.

The Economist swings ‘round on population

Michael Cook | 10 November 2009

"The move to replacement-level fertility is one of the most dramatic social changes in history."

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