More people are dying than being born in Missouri — what experts refer to as a “demographic winter.” St. Louis University professor Ness Sandoval explains where we are and what it will take ...

Why the demographic transition is speeding up New research suggests “demographic contagion” could explain falling fertility rates ...

Without action, these populations will age and decline over time. Countries such as Italy, Japan, and Germany are already experiencing the effects of this demographic transition. Lower birth rates ...

How is this situation a “demographic time bomb” for the United States? Consider Social Security and Medicare that benefit older Americans.