Article #56635

South China Morning Post - World News

South China Morning Post - World News

Title As populations fall, nations that can tap human potential will succeed Source South China Morning Post - World News
Description For much of the 20th century, many were accustomed to thinking of people as an ever-expanding resource. As the number of people grew, so did labour markets, consumer markets, scientific communities, production systems and armies. In 1950, the world’s population was about 2.5 billion. In 2026, it is reaching 8.3 billion. In just 75 years, the population has increased more than 3.3 times. In this sense, the current human population may turn out not to be a permanent norm, but a historical anomaly...
Link https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3357296/populations-fall-nations-can-tap-human-potential-will-succeed?utm_source=rss_feed Published At 2026-06-19 17:30:05 (1 month ago)
Created At 2026-06-19 17:30:23 Updated At 2026-06-19 17:30:23