There is no consensus on why fertility rates are plunging worldwide, in both rich and poor countries alike. Theories of modernization, with advancements in health, women’s status, and economic ...

The fertility decline in the U.S. and around the world has prompted growing concern. Much of the focus has been on societal-level economic problems that could result from sub-replacement fertility.

The world is approaching a low-fertility future. Although by 2100 more than 97% of countries and territories will have fertility rates below what is necessary to sustain population size over time, ...

Several current policies make being a parent harder than it needs to be, which could depress fertility, and are thus ripe for reform. Fertility is declining around the world and is now below the level ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Birthrates are collapsing across the developed world, and the numbers are stark enough to unsettle most demographers. Nearly three ...

And by 2100, almost all countries (97%) are expected to have fertility rates below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman, the same report concludes. This trend will not happen everywhere all ...

The higher fertility rates in emerging countries will contribute to larger workforces with more potential output, while developed countries with sub-replacement fertility rates, such as the United ...