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Historic change as the world's lowest birth rate moves to a new country

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

Why Are So Many Americans Worried About Falling Birth Rates?

This article was originally published in The 19th. Half of Americans think we should be at least somewhat worried about the impact of falling birth rates on society, according to the 2025 19th ...
AOL

Should We Actually Worry About Declining Birth Rates?

There’s been a lot of talk about birth rates this year. President Donald Trump dubbed himself the “fertilization president” shortly after reentering the White House and declared, “We want more babies.
body+soul

Australia has failed to hit its replacement rate for 50 years – what does this mean?

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

US birth rates plummet to all-time low as housing prices continue to rise

The U.S. birth rate plunged to an all-time low in 2024 after being on a downward trajectory for roughly 20 years, with soaring housing costs widely cited as a major contributing factor. Earlier this ...
Grand Forks Herald

As North Dakota birth rates decline, experts say work needs to be done to prepare for future impacts

GRAND FORKS – North Dakota birth rates have declined 35% since 2016, a trend some say is caused by economic uncertainty, a shift in social norms and a post-oil boom lull. Unless residents start having ...
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Map shows best and worst states for preterm birth rates

Preterm birth rates are worsening across the country, with 21 states seeing higher rates this year compared with last year. According to the data collected by March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization ...
Morningstar

US stuck in maternal & infant health crisis: 10.4% preterm birth rate leads to fourth straight D+ grade in 2025 March of Dimes Report Card

New March of Dimes data reveal persistent inequities and rising health risks, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen Medicaid, early care access, and maternal health policies. Racial disparities ...
Live Science

Dangers of falling birth rates in the US have been 'dramatically overstated,' experts say

While the changes in population structure that accompany low birth rates are real, the impact of these changes has been dramatically overstated. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...
TASS

Increase in birth rate noted in 26 Russian regions — deputy prime minister

It is still too early to talk about a reversal of birth rate trends, Tatyana Golikova said MOSCOW, December 22. /TASS/. It is still too early to speak about a reversal of birth rate trends in Russia, ...
The Conversation

Texas cities have some of the highest preterm birth rates in the US, highlighting maternal health crisis nationwide

Kobi Ajayi founded and remains affiliated with EDEN Foundation, Nigeria, a local non-profit organization with a mission to improve preterm infant outcomes. Seven years ago, at 30 weeks into a ...