Past: In the year 1900, the world population was approximately 1.6 billion, with 10% of people living in major cities and towns. 1946-1964 was a period of high growth rates or also known as the "Baby Boom Generation". ... The percentage of people living in developing countries increased to 80% in 1999. ... The developing world will hold 9 out of the 10 biggest cities. 6 in 10 children in the developing world will live in these cities and towns, with more than half living below the poverty line. ...

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A developed country is one which provides a high standard of living to its people as a result of the per capita income and Gross Natural Product. Many European countries which have already developed all their resources and have reached a high level of development can now generate their own capital as they do not have any financial restrictions and can thus enjoyed a high standard of living, a high capital income and a high productivity. ... In such countries, as Asia, Africa and Latin America where financial problems and Economic stagnancy exist, people lived below the poverty line. ...

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Between 1960 and 1988, the nation's total fertility was reduced from 6.0 children per woman to 1.6, which was below replacement-level fertility. ... The use of modern contraception among women living in a union increased from 10 to 45% in the same period. ...

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Living in an Asian society, I have had the privilege to study and explore the diversity of the culture and races in Singapore. ... It refers to rise in the standard of living and well being of the population. ... The diagram below shows the economic growth of china from 1978 onwards. ...

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(Coleman 2001) The Health and Welfare Ministry announced in June that the current birthrate is far below what is needed to keep population steady. ... (Flakus 2000) The high cost of living in Japan, and a growing desire for luxuries can mean an average expense for child care of 20 million yen (166,000 dollars) per child until age 18, say family experts. ... It is not new, of course, that Japan's population is growing older " it has the lowest birthrate of any developed nation, almost no immigration and one of the longest-living populations, a reflection of Japan's postwar afflu...

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