Population Crisis Map Shows Countries Most at Risk [Video]

The global population landscape is set to experience a significant shift, as some countries grapple with dramatic declines while others anticipate major growth.

New analysis from the World Population Review highlights which countries are the most at risk of a population decline, and Newsweek has compiled the data into a new map.

Map Shows Countries Most At Risk of a Population Crisis

Eastern European countries are being hit with the steepest population declines globally. According to the World Population Review, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Latvia are among the nations projected to lose over 20 percent of their populations by 2050.

The main drivers of this trend are mass emigration, low birth rates and aging demographics.

Bulgaria is expected to experience a 22.5 percent decrease, with its population dropping from 6.9 million in 2020 to 5.4 million by 2050. Similarly, Lithuania’s population is forecast to shrink by 22.1 percent, and Latvia anticipates a 21.6 percent decline within the same period.

This pattern of …