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US deaths expected to exceed births within a decade

A drop in birth rates is expected due to an estimated loss in immigration

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

London bucks trend as only major UK city getting older, new analysis reveals

London’s average age is rising due to decreased birth rates and fewer young people moving to capital

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

Japanese expert reveals when the country will be left with just one child under 14

Hiroshi Yoshida has developed a clock that highlights Japan’s rapidly declining fertility rate

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

Russia is speeding into a demographic crisis with a 25-year-low birth rate as the Ukraine war rages on

Russia has had similar troughs in its demographics during World War II and after the fall of the Soviet Union—but things are different this time.

Fortune · Dec 6, 2024

Birth rate fears after cap on nation-first IVF subsidy

Couples trying to have children via IVF have been dealt a blow with the restriction of a first-in-Australia subsidy to those on lower incomes.

AAP · Nov 29, 2024

Australia in a baby bust? It’s not that simple – and a panic won’t help

There is a seemingly endless stream of news headlines about plummeting birth rates. Many have alarmist narratives about the perils of “baby busts” and “population decline”. This reflects a deep-seated anxiety about what declining birth rates mean for the future of society.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2024

Millennials choosing to be DINKs could push GDP down by as much as 4%

"By the time you get to 2030, you're talking about a birth rate that is wildly different to what was in the assumptions made at the beginning of the decade."

Fortune · Nov 19, 2024

UK business openings fall to lowest level since 2010

Data from the Office for National Statistics shows 316,000 new businesses were created in 2023, down from 337,000 the year before.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

Japanese Official Says Women Should Be Banned From Marriage After 25, Have Uterus Removed At 30

Naoki Hyakuta faced backlash for suggesting controversial measures to boost Japan's birth rate, sparking outrage.

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2024

US Faces High Preterm Birth Rates, Racial Disparities Persist

Explore challenges faced by mothers and babies in US maternity care deserts and efforts to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.

Top News · Nov 15, 2024