UNFPA will launch a major new report based on its global Demographic Futures Survey 2026, capturing the views of more than 108,000 Internet-connected young adults aged 18 to 39 across 73 countries.
The report, “Lives, Choices and Futures: What young people want and what shapes their decisions about relationships and parenthood,” explores young people’s aspirations and experiences around life goals, partnerships and having children, including the barriers and enablers shaping whether they feel able to realize their reproductive choices.
Timed with the start of the 2026 High Level Political Forum and ahead of World Population Day, the launch provides a vital opportunity to place evidence at the centre of global discussions on demographic change, reproductive rights and sustainable development.
