Economics ❯ Population Economics

Fertility Rates

Economic Impact Socioeconomic Factors Economic Implications Birth Rates Demographic Changes Workforce Implications Government Interventions Population Projections Regional Differences Cash Incentives

Older Adults Outnumber Youngest Children Worldwide

Falling birth rates with longer lifespans are shrinking the pool of younger people available to support aging societies.

India’s Birth Rate Falls Below Replacement as TFR Hits 1.9

Italy’s Births Drop 3.9% in 2025 as Fertility Falls to 1.14

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

China Sets 2026 Free-Childbirth Goal, Imposes 13% VAT on Contraceptives From Jan. 1

France’s Births Drop 2.3% in 2025 to Date, INSEE Says

UK Birthrate Hits Record Low as Global Fertility Decline Tests Policy Fixes

France Records First Natural Population Decline Since 1944 as Births Fall to Post-War Lows

Immigration Drives Spain’s Population to 49.15 Million as Birth Rates Fall

U.S. Population Ages as Immigration Fuels Record Growth

China’s Marriage Rates Hit Record Low, Raising Demographic Concerns

England and Wales Fertility Rate Hits Record Low