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Ep.59: Special Release - A Global Demographics Deep-Dive - Dr. Clint Laurent - Founder/Managing Director - Global Demographics Ltd.

Feb 25, 2025

Dr. Clint Laurent, founder of Global Demographics Ltd., delves into the intricate world of global demographic shifts. He discusses China's declining birth rates and the challenges of an aging population, contrasting this with India's demographic potential. The conversation also highlights Japan's significant aging issue and the need for strategic investments in education and job creation across Asia. A deep dive into these trends reveals their profound impact on investment opportunities and societal changes, providing a data-driven insight into the future.

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Dr. Clint Laurent

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Quick takeaways

Demographic shifts, including declining birth rates in China and aging populations in Japan, significantly influence investment strategies and economic sustainability.

India's transition to a middle-aged society, coupled with enhanced educational access, presents new opportunities for economic growth through a skilled workforce.

Sub-Saharan Africa's rapid population growth offers potential for economic expansion, contingent on political stability and the capacity for job creation.

Deep dives

Demographic Constraints on Future Societies

Demographics play a crucial role in shaping the future structure and opportunities within societies. The changes in population characteristics, such as birth rates and age distributions, significantly influence investment prospects in various regions. For instance, in China, declining birth rates pose questions regarding long-term economic sustainability and labor force availability. Similarly, understanding these demographic trends can help investors assess potential opportunities or risks in markets like India, Japan, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Intro

4min

Exploring Global Demographics and Their Future Impact

3min

Demographic Shifts and Economic Impacts in China

9min

Demographic Dynamics: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia and Beyond

32min

Eastern Europe's Economic Landscape

5min

Demographic Trends and Labor Market Insights

4min

Global Demographics’ online database and apps provide forecasts of the demographic profile of 117 countries, 31 Provinces, and 625 cities in China. The forecasts from 2021 to 2045 (with historic data from 2005) include the basic demographic profile (age, by gender), births, deaths, migration, households, labor force, household income distribution, and expenditure patterns.

The Company was formed in 1997 (as Asian Demographics Ltd) and has been building its databases, forecast models, and reports since then – originally for countries in Asia and then, as a result of client demand, for countries throughout the world. After 25 years of development, the coverage is now 117 countries and also China and India (each being around 20% of the world’s population) by sub-regions (in the case of China down to all 2,852 counties)

This episode uses a lot of visuals from Dr. Laurent. We recommend watching the episode on YouTube, which can be found here: https://youtu.be/PgBtazmyxpk

Links:

Global Demographics Ltd. - https://globaldemographics.com/

Clint on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clint-laurent-4b87806/

Brando on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsedloff/

Juniper Square - https://www.junipersquare.com/

Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:25) - Introducing Dr. Clint Laurent

(00:02:45) - The Importance of Demographics in Investment

(00:06:47) - China's Demographic Challenges

(00:18:20) - India's Demographic Potential

(00:25:17) - Japan's Aging Population