#fertility-rates

#fertility-rates

There is a pronounced concern about declining birth rates in America and a collective effort to address it through various means.

Population sustainability may require a fertility rate of 2.7 children per woman, not the previously accepted 2.1, to avoid extinction.

New York state may see a population decline of over 2 million, more than 13%, in the next 25 years due to low fertility and aging.

Economic growth affects fertility rates, influenced by gender roles and home responsibilities according to Claudia Goldin.

Cultural factors heavily influence fertility rates, and financial incentives alone are insufficient to encourage higher birth rates.

Modern societal concerns are influencing declining birth rates, with economic and environmental issues causing many to reconsider parenthood.

Global birth rates are collapsing, indicating a demographic crisis that could lead to more deaths than births in several countries.

Ukraine's population has declined by 25% since 2022 due to war, refugees, and low fertility rates. Accurate census data is pending resolution of the conflict.