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Demographic change

In many parts of the world, rural exodus, megacities and rapidly growing populations are a problem. Other countries struggle with the consequences of falling birth rates and an ageing society. Find out on KfW Stories how people around the world are meeting the challenges of demographic change.

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Agentur photothek.net, Deutsche Messe Hannover, Andreas Arnold, Jörg Böthling, Dominik Butzmann, Carsten Costard, Susanne Esche, Charlie Fawell, Rendel Freude, Torsten George, Gaby Gerster, David Greedy, Peter Himsel, Barbara Högner, Frank Homann, Fred Hoogervorst, Steffen Jagenburg (BRANSCH EUROPE), Thomas Klewar, Studio Kohlmeier , Florian Kopp, Georg Lopata, Jürgen Lösel, Kirsten Milhahn, Rüdiger Nehmzow, Rolf Obertreis, Rubén Arnaldo Farina Ortiz, Holger Peters, Joachim Röttgers, Mika Schmidt, Bernhard Schurian, Jens Steingässer, Pietro Sutera, Uwe Tölle, Jan Zappner.

Fotolia.com: amandare, Yuri Arcurs, Kitch Bain, Ingo Bartussek, Sergio Donà, drizzd, Dmitry Ersler, eyewave, Zoltán Futó, Eric Gevaert, Fotolia XXV, Friedberg, goodluz, Dirk Hoffmann, imageteam, Christian Jung, Abdelhamid Kalai, Sergej Khakimullin, Vladimir Kolobov, krizz7, Kzenon, lumen-digital, marog-pixcells, Mindwalker, Miredi, mirpic, Nebuto, Tino Neitz, Christian Pedant, Franz Pfluegl, prognone, Gina Sanders, Henry Schmitt, spree berlin, SVLuma, Kheng Guan Toh, tom, Torbz, typomaniac, VRD, Joachim Wendler, Sreedhar Yedlapati.

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Megacity with cow

More megacities

Every week, three million people around the world move from the country to an urban centre. In particular, large Asian cities are facing enormous challenges as a result of this shift. The only alternative: sustainable urban development.

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School in Kenya

No dividend for Africa after all?

People in countries with high population growth rates will be increasingly threatened by poverty, hunger crises and conflicts. These prospects are likely to further boost refugee flows and migration pressure if no action is taken.

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interactive map displaying demographic change

Demographics shape global economy

More and more people are living on Earth. Yet while fewer and fewer children are being born in Germany, every woman in Afghanistan gives birth to 4.7 children on average. Where are population numbers rising and falling? Taking a look at our interactive world map provides some insight.

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Famous athletes in Niger campaign for family planning and HIV prevention

Strong men for condoms

A surprising marketing idea: famous athletes in Niger campaign for family planning and HIV prevention. As a result, the demand for contraceptives has risen sharply in Niger.

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