Economists continue to debate the root causes of falling birth rates, though access to affordable housing may play a major role. Benjamin Couillard, a … Read more
From 4 to 6 November 2025, world leaders will gather in Doha, Qatar to renew political will for the 1995 Copenhagen Declaration … Read more
While Share of Younger Women Without Children Increased, More Women Had Children as They Entered Their Late 40s From 2014 to 2024 … Read more
Alarm bells are going off in Japan as the decline in births shows no sign of stopping. A survey by the Ministry … Read more
Americans think somewhere around three kids is ideal. The fertility rate has some serious catching up to do. By Tom Jones on … Read more
By: Daphne Ling, Channel News Asia Having plenty of experience with the financial strain of child-rearing, it’s very heartening to see the … Read more
By: Justin McCurry, The Guardian New government data shows the number of births reached 686,061 in 2024, a decline of 5.7% from … Read more
In a survey of 14,000 people, one in five respondents said they haven’t had or expect they won’t have the number of children they want.
By: Damien Cave, New York Times Even though the regulation was loosely enforced, the nation’s birthrate fell to a record low last … Read more
For the first time in its history, the International Federation for Family Development (IFFD) has formally contributed to the United Nations Statistical Commission 2025, … Read more
