#fertility-rate

#fertility-rate

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.