#fertility-rate

#fertility-rate

The fertility rate for 2025 was reported at 53.1 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44, marking a one percent drop compared to the previous year.

People still want children, and the question is why are they not having them? A sense of security is essential for realizing the desire to have children. The succession of crises has prevented many people from turning that wish into reality.

The prime minister said the 1.6bn (1.4bn) relief package had been dictated by one of the biggest challenges facing the Mediterranean nation : a demographic crisis of unprecedented scale. We know that the cost of living is one thing if you don't have a child and another if you have two or three children, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday after announcing the policies. So, as a state we should find a way to reward our citizens who make the choice [of having children].

The U.S. total fertility rate fell to an all-time low of less than 1.6 kids per woman in 2024, a statistic indicating ongoing societal changes.

Germany's fertility rate declined further in 2024, falling to 1.35 children per woman, the lowest rate in almost two decades. Among women with German citizenship, the fertility level was the lowest it has been in decades.

Elon Musk has long warned that 'population collapse' poses a greater threat than climate change; recent research indicates American women's fertility intentions may align with this notion.