U.S. birth rate is below the replacement rate of 2.1 births per woman required to maintain stable population without ...

The Harvard economic historian finds that differences in fertility rates in rich countries reflect the persistence of ...

Russia's population faces its worst decline in centuries with birth rates plummeting to historic lows. The government responds with controversial campaigns targeting young women.

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, sparks debate. He says overpopulation worries are false. Musk believes declining birth ...

The U.S. fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, falling by 1% from 2023, according to federal data released last week. The ...

America’s birth rate has plunged to its lowest level ever, with the CDC reporting fewer than 1.6 children per woman in 2024.

China’s birth rate is falling below replacement levels, raising questions over the economic future of the Asian giant.

A low birth rate has negative implications for national viability – not only does it jeopardize pension systems such as Social Security, but it’s also a drag on the economy.

In the last week of July, the government announced a new plan to increase the birth rate. Parents will receive an annual ...

Pronatalists’ core argument that a higher birth rate would increase the size of the labor force overlooks some short-term ...

The birth rate in the U.S. dropped to a record low in 2024 with fewer than 1.6 children per woman, newly-released federal ...