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They aren't making a dent. The country is on track for population collapse. Although the last person left that will turn off the lights might not be the typical
by nebula8804 2y ago
They aren't making a dent. The country is on track for population collapse. Although the last person left that will turn off the lights might not be the typical German that you think of.
[1]:https://www.populationpyramid.net/germany/2023/ https://www.populationpyramid.net/germany/2023/
What you describe is true in the US though. They have been able to 'cheat' by getting the cream of the crop via immigration to bolster their numbers(although its now fraying post Trump). Without that immigration, they would probably be mirroring German numbers.
[2]:https://www.populationpyramid.net/united-states-of-america/2023/ https://www.populationpyramid.net/united-states-of-america/2...
- s1artibartfast 2y agoI think the population curve on the right is a little misleading because the y axis isnt zero justified. Germany is looking at a 10% reduction over the next 50 years. They have a large cohort of current 60 year-olds, but their pyramid is far from catastrophic, and unlike China for example.
- nebula8804 2y agoMaybe it won't go to zero like that chart shows but if there isn't enough young people to at least maintain the population then as the old people die, it will lead to the overall population to decrease, then you also have to consider accelerated deaths due to lack of resources in senior care caused by an increasing lack of young people. 10% reduction seems absurdly low given you can literally see the large difference between the young (0-18) vs the aging workforce 55-59