The Latest Breaking News from Birth Rate

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.

"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."

China's declining marriage and birth rates pose economic and demographic challenges, with efforts to address the issue showing limited success.

To mark Fertility Week (November 4-8), Fertility Network UK reveals the truth behind some of the myths surrounding infertility. By Lisa Salmon.

South Korean government working to develop solutions to tackle birth rate crisis

COMMENT: By not starting a family, I always believed I was doing my bit to save the planet, says Gina Beach – but as the birth rate in Britain plummets to a record low, am I contributing to an even more pressing problem?

This demographic shift is deeply tied to China’s decreasing birth rate and population, with only 9 million births recorded in 2023 – the lowest since 1949

Parenting, single people and the U.S. birth rate have assumed a greater place in the 2024 presidential campaign than any race in recent memory.

THE Labour Government’s two-child benefit cap is limiting the number of children couples choose to have – despite Scotland’s demographic…