East Asia is home to some of the lowest birth rates globally. The trend, coupled with rapidly aging populations, strains ...

North Korea has had the lowest birth rates for eight years in a row, but now a new country has taken that title.

We are still in the season of prognostications about the year ahead. But I gave my forecasts for 2026 last week. Today I am looking much further into the future, examining our demographic prospects.

The US and other countries face aging, shrinking populations. Conservatives have shaped debate over the issue. Some liberals ...

Families in the U.S. and around the world are having fewer children as people make profoundly different decisions about their lives. NPR's series Population Shift: How Smaller Families Are Changing ...

Yes, of course, governments should remove impediments and disincentives for childbearing. Tax laws should be family friendly.

Ten years after China ended its one-child policy, fertility rates have not bounced back. NPR speaks with journalist Cindy Yu ...

The number of registered childbirths in Hong Kong fell to a record low of 31,714 in 2025, ending a two-year increase despite ...

China’s new 13% VAT on contraceptives sparks concern as the government battles declining birth rates, with experts warning the tax may hinder public health without boosting fertility.

According to the latest statistics, Australia is set to hit its lowest rate of population growth in decades, with birth rates ...