Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on population growth.

Differences in population age structure mean that the impact of COVID-19 on population growth will vary from region to region. In many low-income countries, the indirect impacts of COVID-19, such as interruptions to education and reduced access to essential sexual and reproductive health services, will impact on people’s ability to access essential services and therefore population growth rates.

The UK is working to identify and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable populations in low income countries.