Some of the world’s longest-living people aren’t doing anything special to live to 100 – but that may be exactly what’s keeping them alive.
Rural depopulation has hit the Spanish region of Galicia hard. Now some of its thousands of abandoned villages are being marketed for sale.
The world is ageing. But our oldest workers could help keep the economy afloat.
How will the demographic trends of today shape your world in the future? Navigate through our interactive to find out.
With more than 20% of its population aged 70 and older and the birth rate declining, Japan has a property problem: there are more homes than people to live in them.
Cities around the world are adopting a long-standing feature of Chinese public parks to boost exercise among pensioners
Across Asia and Africa, cities are booming as dozens per hour flock to major urban centres. These are the fastest growing cities in the world.
Across Europe, birth rates are dropping. Some countries are introducing financial measures to fight the phenomenon – but can money alone make a difference?
Although discussing your wealth feels perfectly appropriate in some parts of the world, why does it seem like nobody in Stockholm is proud of being rich?
