Birth rates are declining in most of the world—here's why it really matters

Birth rates have been declining worldwide since the peak of the post-Second World War baby boom. Birth rates have now reached below replacement in most of the world, including Australia. Put simply, ...
China Daily Global EditionOpinion

Population decline won't hold China back

Global economists and political commentators, wielding statistics as weapons to support their own hidden academic or ...
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EU population to fall by 12% by 2100: Which countries will decline the most?

The fertility rate is declining and the population is ageing in Europe. The latest projections from Eurostat show that the EU population is expected to fall by 11.7% between 2025 and 2100. The ...
Financial Advisor

The U.S. Is Flirting With Its First-Ever Population Decline

If there’s one single consistent advantage the United States has carried since its founding, it is its ability to draw talent and expand its population. Now, as the country prepares to celebrate its ...
NPR

Population growth is slowing, and the ripple effects could be wide

Immigration crackdowns may be slowing U.S. population growth and reshaping the economy, says Luke Pardue, policy director at the Aspen Institute Economic Strategy Group. The Trump administration's ...