population decrease
[/ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən dɪˈkriːs/]
nounpl: population decreases
diminuição demográfica
1. A reduction in the total number of people living in a particular area, region, or country over a specific period of time
The rural areas experienced significant population decrease due to migration to urban centers.
As áreas rurais experimentaram diminuição demográfica significativa devido à migração para centros urbanos.
2. A demographic trend characterized by a declining birth rate and/or increasing mortality rate resulting in fewer inhabitants
Japan has been facing population decrease for the past two decades.
O Japão tem enfrentado diminuição populacional nas últimas duas décadas.
Population decrease is a significant concern in developed nations like Japan, Germany, and Italy, as well as in some regions of Brazil's interior. In the USA, the concept is often discussed in terms of specific regions or cities losing residents. In Brazil, this phenomenon is particularly notable in the Northeast region and small interior towns due to migration toward São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
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