What Demographic Shifts Mean for Development
What Demographic Shifts Mean for Development
As the world faces two very different demographic trends, how will this shape the future of development?
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2025/10/02/shifting-demographics-development-podcast?intcid=ecr_hp_headerA_en_ext
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Why Is Digital Inclusion Still Lagging?
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Why Is Digital Inclusion Still Lagging?
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Bridging Africa’s Skills Gap Is Crucial for Growth
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Bridging Africa’s Skills Gap Is Crucial for Growth
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New World Bank Blockchain Tool Tracks Project Funds
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New World Bank Blockchain Tool Tracks Project Funds
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2 out of 5
people globally still lack access to safe sanitation.
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Source: World Bank (2025), The Global Sanitation Crisis: Pathways to Urgent Action
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412 million
children around the world survive on less than $3 a day.
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Source: World Bank Group and UNICEF (2025), Global, Regional, and Select National Trends in the Progress against Child Poverty
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90 percent
of the world is exposed to poor air quality, degraded land or water stress.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/the-economics-of-a-livable-planet?intcid=ecr_hp_dataC_en_ext
Source: World Bank (2025), Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet
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$4.46
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https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/can-everyone-afford-to-eat-healthy--new-data-show-progress--but-?intcid=ecr_hp_dataD_en_ext
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and World Bank (2025), Cost and Affordability of a Healthy Diet
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Global Economic Prospects, June 2025
Global Economic Prospects, June 2025
The global economy is set for its weakest run since 2008 outside of recessions.
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The Global Findex Database 2025
The Global Findex Database 2025
The latest data and trends on technology's impact on financial inclusion.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/globalfindex
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Accelerating Mozambique’s Pace Towards Universal Energy Access
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Croatia's Extraordinary IDA Journey
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What Do Shifting Demographics Mean For Future Development?
What Do Shifting Demographics Mean For Future Development?
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/podcast/2025/10/02/shifting-demographics-development-podcast?intcid=ecr_hp_multimediaC_en_ext
Youth Leading Change in East Asia and Pacific
Youth Leading Change in East Asia and Pacific
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Decade of Impact: IFC's EDGE Green Buildings Program
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Decade of Impact: IFC's EDGE Green Buildings Program
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How Nature-Based Tourism Drives Jobs and Growth
September 25, 2025
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How Nature-Based Tourism Drives Jobs and Growth
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Türkiye’s Energy-Efficient Buildings Enhance Lives
September 24, 2025
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Türkiye’s Energy-Efficient Buildings Enhance Lives
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