US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who has nine children, recently prioritized infrastructure funding for communities that have higher birth rates. The move sparked concern in some states ...

South Korean marriages increased the most on record in a hopeful sign for a nation that has been ramping up efforts to boost the world’s lowest fertility rate behind growing economic pessimism.

HCM City has the lowest birth rate in the Southeast region and nationwide. For five years (2019-2024), it hovered between 1.32-1.53 children per woman. In 2024, it edged up to 1.39, meaning that many ...

The Isle of Wight “still has an ongoing birth rate issue” which will have to be addressed, the council’s new education cabinet member has said. Speaking to the press after joining County Hall’s ruling ...

Birth rates in Britain have dropped to a historic low with women having an average of 1.64 children, official figures showed yesterday. The statistics for last year also show that they are leaving ...

The Isle of Wight “still has an ongoing birth rate issue” which will have to be addressed, the council’s new education cabinet member has said. Speaking to the press after joining County ...

The Isle of Man Government has not adopted a policy aimed at increasing the birth rate, but Mr Craine acknowledges recent efforts to support young families, such as increases to maternity ...

Falling birth rates are a symptom of what's been dubbed the "relationship recession," leading to a singles pandemic. "I've dated a lot and I've been single a lot. Sometimes I get very frustrated ...

Elon Musk has raised concerns about declining birth rates, drawing parallels to the Roman Empire's demographic struggles around 50 BC. He attributes this trend to hedonism and envy in prosperous ...

Although Camden has been hit particularly hard by falling birth rates and eye-wateringly high housing costs, other parts of the country are facing similar challenges. Fertility rates in the UK ...

SEOUL — Around the world, declining fertility rates have panicked governments and sparked a flurry of pro-natalist legislation and initiatives. These state-run campaigns include matchmaking in ...