Demographic Causes of Conflict and Their Implications for Public Health. (October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hessel, Philipp
• Is Part Of: International journal of health services. Volume 49:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 692
• Page End: 696
• Publication Date: 2019-10
• Subjects: conflict -- public health -- demography -- population growth -- ageing; Medical care -- Periodicals; 362.1
• DOI: 10.1177/0020731419843812
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7314

Abstract

Although levels of violence have declined, exposure to conflict, unfortunately, remains a common feature of many people's lives. While "demography is not destiny, " demographic factors have been widely discussed as potential causes for conflict. This essay discusses the implications of two demographic megatrends – population growth and aging – on the future risk for conflict and their wider implications for public health and health care systems.