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HealthOct 2, 2026

Global life expectancy bounces back to near pre-pandemic levels, WHO says

People around the world are living longer again, with global life expectancy almost fully recovered from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

Source: UNRead →

PopulationMay 18, 2026

South Korea’s population is set to shrink: what would it take to stop the decline?

How much would fertility rates, life expectancy, or migration rates need to change to stop the population from shrinking?

Source: OWIDRead →

PopulationMay 18, 2026

Population tool: How will populations across the world change in the 21st century?

We created an interactive tool that lets you test how changes in fertility rates, life expectancy, and migration rates will change future populations.

Source: OWIDRead →