demography
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demography
The science concerned with the development, structure, and distribution of populations. It analyzes births, deaths, migration, and age structure.
Die Demographie zeigt, dass die Bevölkerung in Deutschland immer älter wird.
Demography shows that the population in Germany is getting older and older.
The word comes from Greek. It is made up of 'démos' (people) and 'gráphein' (to write, describe). So demography is literally the 'description of the people'.
Die Demographie ist ein wichtiges Feld der Sozialwissenschaften.
Demography is an important field of the social sciences.
The adjective 'demographisch' (demographic) is used very frequently. The combination 'der demographische Wandel' (demographic change) in particular is a fixed expression that you often hear in the news.
Der demographische Wandel stellt die Gesellschaft vor große Herausforderungen.
Demographic change presents society with major challenges.
'Demographie' (demography) is a technical term from science. However, it is also often used in the media and in politics when discussing population development.
Die Politikerin zitierte in ihrer Rede aktuelle Zahlen zur Demographie des Landes.
In her speech, the politician cited current figures on the country's demography.
