The Gray Tide: Latin America’s Demographic Transformation
A perfect storm of plunging birth rates and rapidly aging populations will break over Latin America in coming decades. Is there a silver lining?
A deeper look at the shift’s nuances and impact on pensions and day-to-day life
The changes underway are the result of largely positive trends, although governments can do more to handle the transition.
What's Behind the Shift
The crucial but underexplored roles of race, migration and gender in Latin America's demographic transformation

Stark racial inequalities are affecting birth rates throughout Latin America, but the topic is critically understudied.
Care for the elderly is falling disproportionately to women, affecting careers and family planning.
In a region on the move, the role of migration in driving demographic shifts deserves more attention.
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