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Hungary birth rate falls to record monthly low despite €30,000 offer to 3 child families

Hungary registered a meagre 6,000 births in June, even as it offers steep financial incentives to new parents.

Fortune

The problem with pronatalism: Pushing baby booms to boost economic growth amounts to a Ponzi scheme

In the face of shrinking populations, many of the world’s major economies are trying to engineer higher birth rates.

The Conversation

More secure jobs and higher unemployment benefits would help lift Australia’s birth rate

Across developed countries, including Australia, fewer babies are being born.

The Conversation

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Why I’m convinced men have more to do with the UK’s falling birth rates than women do

The falling birth rate has nothing to do with women's personal choices here are the real culprits

GoodToKnow

Teen birth rates in the U.S. have declined sharply in the last 20 years, especially among Latinas

The overall birth rate for 15- to 19-year-olds in the U.S. declined 71% between 2000 and 2022, according to a study by National Vital Statistics System

Latin Times

Texas sues Biden administration to limit teenage access to birth control

Minors can receive contraception confidentially under Title X in the state with the highest repeat teen birth rate

The Guardian - US

OPINION - Stop blaming young women for the falling birth rate — start blaming the economy

In the past few years, a frustrating trend has emerged in reporting on the UK’s falling birth rate. Every month or so, a study reveals new statistics pointing out that either fewer people are having children, or that the average age for first-time parents is increasing. Then a slew of…

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Woman reveals ‘insane’ hospital bill after giving birth

‘And they wonder why the birth rate is declining,’ one viewer writes

The Independent UK

NHS to review north-east London maternity services as it faces pressure from high birth rates

Women are also having more complicated pregnancies and births, leading to a growing demand for hospital services

Evening Standard

Japan's birth rate hits record low, Tokyo introduces govt dating app to boost marriage rates

Japan faces a daunting demographic challenge as its birth rate plunges to an unprecedented low, prompting governmental initiatives to reverse the trend, including the rollout of a state-backed dating app. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Japan's Fertility Rate Hits Record Low, Government Takes Action

Learn about Japan's declining birth rate, government initiatives, and women like Tomomi Bito opting for egg freezing for family planning.

Top News

Tokyo’s government plays matchmaker with new dating app to reverse its plunging birth rate

The app will have strict prerequisites to help fight scams and misrepresentation.

Fortune

Japan's Birth Rate Hits Record Low For Eighth Year

Japan faces a critical decline in birth rates, prompting urgent action to address demographic challenges and societal norms.

Top News

Japan's birth rate falls to a record low as the number of marriages also drops

The Japanese government data shows the country's birth rate fell to a new low for the eight straight year in 2023

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Maternity services under threat due to falling London birth rates

Falling birth rates and low staff morale and trust across the NHS in North London have raised concern among councillors.

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Turkey's President Criticizes Eurovision For Gender Neutrality

President Erdogan criticizes Eurovision for promoting nontraditional gender identities and expresses concern over Turkey's declining birth rates.

Evening Standard

London faces more school closures and mergers as birth rate falls

Demands for places falls amid fears over birth rate

Evening Standard

London's birth rate tumbles 20% in a decade as cost of living crisis puts people off having children

More couples choose to delay children or not have them at all

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Why are birth rates falling across Europe? Pope calls for Italians to have more babies

Births in Europe reached their lowest point since the 1960s in 2022

Top News

South Korea To Establish Ministry To Address Low Birth Rate

South Korea and Japan address declining birth rates through new ministries and agencies, focusing on societal changes and family support.

Top News

South Korea To Establish Ministry To Address Low Birth Rate

South Korea and Japan are addressing declining birth rates through new government agencies and initiatives, but challenges remain due to societal factors.

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U.S. Births Decline In 2023, Reversing Temporary Increase

Explore the latest CDC data showing a decline in U.S. birth rates in 2023, with implications for various age groups and societal factors.

France 24

China struggles to care for ageing population after decades of one-child policy

With China set to have 400 million elderly people by 2035, authorities are trying to figure out how to take care of them. Family structures were transformed with the now defunct one-child policy. Even now, the birth rate continues to plummet. With the state pension fund drying up and less…

WEKU

CDC: Kentucky has 4th-highest teen birthrate in U.S.

Kentucky has the fourth-highest teenage birth rate in the U.S. That’s according to the latest figures from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which showed Kentucky’s teen birthrate 38 percent higher than the national average.

International Business Times UK

By 2531, Everyone In Japan Will Have The Same Surname Unless Marriage Laws Change

Current laws in Japan, which dictate that families should adopt one family name after marriage, could result in the whole population being named "Sato."

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