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BIZARRE: Birth rate - You Need To See This

Fewer People Are Having Kids, And Turns Out The Cause May Be In Your Pocket

You love it more than your soulmate. It spends most of the day in your pocket, begging to be used. You touch it dozens—sometimes even hundreds—of times each day. You can’t stop thinking about it even while your significant other is vying for your attention and telling you about your…

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Italy population to shrink by nearly 4 million by 2050 as ageing accelerates: Report

Italy's population is projected to significantly decrease by 2050. Birth rates remain low, while the elderly population is expected to grow. This demographic shift will create new economic and welfare system challenges. Southern regions anticipate the most substantial population losses across the country. Immigration has previously helped stabilize the population…

The Times of India

World's second-richest country is offering Rs 50 lakh to every parent: Here's who is eligible and why

Singapore is rolling out a new child-support package worth up to S$70,000 (around Rs 50 lakh) for eligible Singaporean children, with support spread from birth until age 17. The package includes cash payments, Child Credits, savings account grants and education support, as the country tries to address its record-low birth…

The Economic Times

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Singapore wants to pay parents over $55,000 per child to boost birth rate

Singapore will provide nearly S$70,000 (US$55,153) in direct support for every citizen child up to age 17 as it tackles a record-low fertility rate of 0.87. The package includes child credits, grants, childcare subsidies, parental leave and housing support.

The Economic Times

Oxford Academic Proposal To Tax Childless Britons Sparks Fury Over Bodily Autonomy

An Oxford demographer's proposal to tax childless individuals to boost birth rates has sparked backlash, with critics arguing it undermines bodily autonomy and fails to address childcare costs.

International Business Times UK

Miscarriages soar in Gaza and birth rate drops, UN report finds

More than 4 in 10 births in Gaza are a miscarriage

The Independent UK

Japanese population below 120 million for first time in decades

TOKYO - The number of Japanese people living in the country has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, government data showed Wednesday, as the nation confronts a low birth rate and an ageing society.

Bangkok Post

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Everyone is panicking about the national birth rate crisis, but access to IVF is being quietly decimated

WORLD IVF DAY: In the past year alone, five areas have slashed NHS fertility treatment or cut eligibility criteria. This World IVF Day, Helen Coffey takes a deep dive into a severely unjust area of medicine that sees thousands of people priced out of having children at a time when…

The Independent UK

China Is Banning AI Boyfriends and Girlfriends After Study Shows Growing Addiction and Alarming Birth Rate Decline

China has introduced strict new regulations on AI companion apps, aiming to curb emotional dependency while addressing broader social concerns including its declining birth rate.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's biggest population warning just got a surprising response from China

China introduced strict rules for AI chatbots, preventing emotional dependence. These regulations aim to protect users and encourage real-world relationships. AI companions cannot foster deep emotional attachments or romantic ties with minors. Companies must notify emergency contacts during user emotional crises. This move reflects concerns over declining birth rates and…

The Economic Times

Deer population in Japan's Nara Park hits record high amid overfeeding

NARA — The deer population in Nara Park, a tourist spot in western Japan, hit a fresh record high of 1,687, a preservation group said Thursday, with the birth rate increasing on the back of the animals being fed food other than sugar-free deer crackers.

Bangkok Post

Teen Births Plunge 73% As US Women In Their 40s Overtake Teenagers Having Babies For The First Time

For the first time, US women in their early 40s are having more babies than teenagers, marking a significant demographic shift driven by declining teen pregnancies and rising later motherhood.

International Business Times UK

Pronatalists Want To Boost Fertility With Blue Laws and Government-Enlisted Fertility Influencers

The Institute for Family Studies wants to increase America's birth rate. Some of its ideas are a little far out.

Reason

Thai Gen Z still choosing pets over kids in 2026

Thailand's collapsing birth rate is fast becoming an economic and political test, as Generation Z weighs the cost of children against rent, debt, insecure jobs and the small matter of staying sane.

Bangkok Post

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Fortune

China’s birth rate just hit its lowest point since 1949—and Trip.com cofounder James Liang thinks that’s a threat to innovation

“We need more people to innovate.”

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says 'Birth Rates Drop As Countries Get Wealthier' — The Economy Isn't Why U.S. Birth Rates Decline, 'Poorer’ Countries Have More Kids

If soaring home prices were the whole story behind America’s falling birth rate, the solution might be as simple as building more houses. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says history suggests it’s not that simple.

International Business Times UK

Critics Horrified As Fox News Anchor Expresses Deep Concern Over Falling Pregnancy Rates In Girls Aged 15 to 19

A Fox News analyst's comment labelling America's record low teen birth rate as a 'problem' has sparked criticism and reignited debates on fertility and family planning.

Medical Daily

Final 2024 U.S. Birth Data Released: 3.6 Million Births Recorded, Fertility Rate Declined 1%, Teen Births at Record Low

CDC NCHS final 2024 birth data: 3,628,934 U.S. births (+1%), but general fertility rate fell 1% to 53.8. Teen births hit another record low. Primary C-section rate rose to 22.9%.

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Euronews

Baby boom after the summer fairytale: does football joy raise birth rates?

If an entire country is celebrating, does that mean more babies are born nine months later? Following the 2006 and 2014 World Cups, this theory persisted. A look at the statistics, maternity wards and research reveals what truth there really is to it.

The Independent UK

Did the iPhone stop us having babies? New research suggests so

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Birth rates decreased markedly around the time the iPhone and high-speed internet were rolled out; two new studies say this is the moment we stopped having children and started scrolling instead. Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to a fertility expert about whether our devices are really to blame

Reason

The Smartphone Theory of Birth Rate Decline Still Doesn't Hold Up

A new NBER study suffers from the same flaws plaguing previous research on phones and fertility rates.

The Economic Times

Elon Musk's tweet on India's falling birth rate goes viral

Elon Musk's comment on India's falling birth rate has gone viral. India's total fertility rate has now dropped below the replacement level. This trend is observed across the country, with Delhi showing a significantly low rate. Experts warn of future demographic shifts. The issue highlights changing family planning trends.

Euronews

How smartphone use is linked to falling birth rates

Birth rates across Europe have been falling for years. A new study highlights a possible cause.

Newslaundry

5 years, over 21% rise in preterm birth rate: Delhi’s air is cutting pregnancies short

On the morning of October 13, 2025, Moni woke up to another uncontrollable coughing fit. She reached for water, then more water, hoping the scratch in her throat would settle. It did not.

Bangkok Post

Is demographic collapse really a good idea?

Smartphones seem to be directly linked to a worldwide crash in the birth rate.

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