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By 2070, the number of individuals requiring long-term care in the population over 50 years old, is foreseen to be 21% higher than in 2020.

This study presents a prototype microsimulation demographic model that projects the risk of developing long-term care needs for the over-50 population in selected European countries from 2011 to 2070. It...

New thematic data stories published in the Atlas of Demography explore linkages between demography and air, water and soil pollution. The stories aim to stimulate a discussion about...

The world population is expected to reach 8 billion around 15 November 2022. A new story of the Atlas of Demography illustrates EU population trends in the context of ever-growing...

The digital divide in Europe persists. Young people use the internet more than older generations do. But this is only half the story: big disparities remain between Europe's...

A new data story published in the JRC’s Atlas of Demography shows that investments made so far to improve the availability, affordability and quality of long-term care services are...

A new story of the Atlas of Demography illustrates the links between urbanisation and demographic trajectories: the proportion of people living in cities continues to grow in world regions and countries with high...

The new edition of the Atlas of Demography launched today contains data on mortality, fertility and migration, population projections, new thematic stories, and a more user-friendly look. The...

Two new thematic stories in the Atlas of Demography focus on return migration as well as depopulation and brain drain. Depopulation and ageing are two intertwined factors affecting...