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

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

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.

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

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.

Chilean families are having only one child on average. U.S. birthrates are also dropping but it's unclear whether the U.S.

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 data shows. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for the Chicago area as severe ...