Population Policy

Definition

A population policy refers to a set of measures implemented by a government to influence the growth, distribution, or composition of its population. It includes policies related to birth control, immigration, emigration, and other factors that impact population dynamics.

Related terms

Demographic Transition: The process where societies transition from high birth rates and death rates to low birth rates and death rates due to social and economic changes.

Family Planning: Measures aimed at helping individuals and couples make informed decisions about when they want to have children and how many they want.

One-Child Policy: A policy implemented in China between 1979 and 2015 that restricted most urban couples from having more than one child in an effort to control population growth.