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The 15 countries with the highest birth rates — and the 15 with the lowest

The global birth rate is less than half what it was in the 1960s. See the countries where birth rates are the highest and lowest.

Italy's fertility rate falls to 80-year low: Report

Italy's birth rate fell nearly four percent last year, reaching a historic low. The fertility rate dropped to 1.14 children per woman, a significant decline. Economic pressures a...

Italy's birth rate falls to 80-year low, with just 355,000 babies born in 2025

Fertility rate drops to 1.14 children per woman as new report finds economic hardship is driving the decline. Italy recorded its lowest number of births since world war two in 202...

Falling Birthrates and America’s Future

Sampling the outpouring of responses to “The Population Forecasts Aren’t Grim Enough,” an Opinion guest essay by Lyman Stone. Also: The Ferrari faithful.

Births up 15.6% in June, extend gains for 24th month

The number of babies born in Korea rose 15.6 percent in June from a year earlier, marking the 24th consecutive month of on-year growth, government data showed Wednesday. A total of...

What’s the problem with falling birth rates?

Singapore will start paying almost $55,000 for each child to boost its birth rate after the fertility rate fell to a record low of 0.87 children per woman last year...

Scotland's birth rate falls to record low for third year running

For the 11th consecutive year deaths also continue to outnumber births across the country.

Average age of first-time mother increases by around 14 months over past decade

There were 2,657 fewer births in Q1 2026 when compared to a decade previous, a fall of 16.1%.

Number of babies born in Scotland hits record low for third year in a row

Deaths outnumbered births for the eleventh year in a row

Mapped: Deaths Now Outnumber Births in 17 U.S. States

Which states now have more deaths than births? Explore America's growing demographic divide and where population growth depends on migration.

See the 17 States Where Deaths Outnumber Births, Mapped

In 17 U.S. states, annual deaths now outnumber births. Discover the factors behind America's dropping fertility rates and see if your state made the list.

China's birth rate falls again: Only 7.92 million babies born in 2025

The birth rate had increased by 0.38 per thousand in 2024 compared with the previous year.

Economists Should Be Worried About Birth Rates

Don't be so quick to dismiss the threat of an aging, declining population.

The Case for Chilling Out About Birth Rates

Singapore births fall to lowest level since independence

Utah, Known for Big Families, Leads the U.S. in Dropping Birthrates

Forget tradwives. When it comes to plummeting fertility rates, Utah is leading the country.

Birth rate remains lower than death in Finland in Jan-July period

The number of births was 6,727 lower than that of deaths in Finland in January-July period of this year, according to Statistics Finland. There were 27,983 births and 34,710 death...

Tamil Nadu Eyes Birth Incentives as Fertility Rate Drops

Addressing the mid-year workshop of the Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society of South India, Arunraj said the state's Total Fertility Rate had fallen below 1.4, well below the rep...

Bhutan rolls out birthrate initiative

Changing Age Distributions of Populations

PORTLAND, USA, July 20 (IPS) - In many countries, older adults (aged 65 and above) now outnumber younger individuals (under the age of 18), reflecting a significant demographic tr...

Cuba Records Twice as Many Deaths as Births in 2025

Cuban communist regime officials documented twice as many deaths as births in Cuba during 2025, outlets reported on Friday. The post Cuba Records Twice as Many Deaths as Births in...

Births fall below 30,000 for first time in Asian financial hub despite $183M in baby bonuses

Hong Kong, the top financial hub in Asia-Pacific, recorded fewer than 30,000 births in a year for the first time on record, with migration alone keeping its population growing.

【Taiwanese culture】Low Birth Rates, Migrant Workers, and the Awakening of a New Population Strategy

Taiwan’s Population Crisis: What Kind of Society Does Taiwan Want to Become?Continue reading on Medium »

The Economics of a Shrinking World

From Jesus Fernandez-Villaverde and Patrick Norrick: As of 2026, humanity is likely below replacement fertility. That has never happened before, not in wars or pandemics. But the r...