Which of these countries is expected to see a population decline by 2050?
A China
B United States
C Japan
According to the UN, populations are expected to drop by more than 15% by 2050, in: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, and Ukraine. Reasons include mass outbound migration, low fertility and birth rates, and aging populations. War, disease, and poor healthcare can also impact on numbers.
The correct answer is Japan.