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Is Sri Lanka ready for a future of demographic decline?
June 22, 2024 07:52 am
Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture, grappling with a demographic shift that poses significant future challenges. In the past few weeks, reports from Gynaecologists and Obstetricians that were publicized in the media, reveal alarming trends: the number of births has plummeted by more than 100,000 over the past five years, while the annual death rate has surged by 35,000.
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