Case Study: World Social Report 2025 – Population as Social Capital

WORLD SOCIAL REPORT 2025 | POPULATION AS SOCIAL CAPITAL How does population serve as social capital? This report by UN DESA & UNU-WIDER highlights global inequality, economic insecurity, and social trust decline—shaping our future. Key Themes:

1. Social capital beyond numbers—population as a driver of equity, economic security, and resilience.

2. Economic & sociological perspectives on how population networks boost productivity and cooperation.

3. Geographical models like Central Place Theory, Growth Pole Model, Core-Periphery Model for sustainable population-based solutions

4. Case Studies from India, Latin America, Africa, Nordic Countries—social inequality, trust breakdown, and policy reforms.

Important Data:

1. 60% of people globally struggle with life satisfaction

2. 2.8 billion live in economic insecurity ($2.15–$6.85/day)

3. 65% experience rising income inequality 3. 50%+ report little or no trust in government.