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Thailand faces rapid demographic decline and premature aging crisis
bne IntelliNews·TH · CN·about 19 hours ago
Global fertility has dropped below the 2.1 replacement rate, marking a structural demographic shift. While the exact timing of this transition remains subject to statistical revision, the trend indicates long-term population contraction and significant future economic pressure on labor markets and social welfare systems.