Economics ❯ Population Economics

Birth Rates

Economic Impact Crude Birth Rate Childcare Costs Child-Rearing Costs Economic Risks Cost of Living Migration Economic Implications Impact on Economy Demographic Changes

China’s Q1 Marriages Drop to Lowest Since 2020, Worsening Demographic Strain

The decline points to fewer births next year in a culture that ties childbearing to marriage.

France Launches 16-Point Fertility Push, Sending Letters to All 29-Year-Olds

Germany’s Population Fell in 2025 as Migration Slowed

Australia to Hit 28 Million in 2026 as Growth Slows to 1.3%

China to Add 13% VAT on Contraceptives From Jan. 1, 2026

Mexico’s Births Drop 8.5% in 2024, Third Straight Annual Decline

Rural India Hits Replacement Fertility as National Rate Falls to 1.9

China Launches 10,800 Yuan Subsidy to Spur Birth Rate

North Rhine-Westphalia’s Fertility Rate Drops to 1.39, a 13-Year Low

France Sees Historic Drop in Births to Post-War Lows