Women in Germany are having just 1.35 children on average— a record low level. When Julia Brandner recently presented her ...

The average number of children born to women in Germany has continued to fall, with the Federal Statistical Office reporting on Thursday that the birth rate was 1.35 last year, or 2% lower than in the ...

Amid a labor shortage, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls on Germans to work more hours. Women might hold the key, but a culture shift would be necessary.

Every part of that appears to be wrong. In reality, Thailand’s reported birth rate last year was 0.98, and preliminary 2025 data show the decline continuing. In a country the size of Thailand, the ...

Most countries have seen rates drop to below three stillbirths per 1000 live births, while in some countries the rate is stagnating or rising. There are also significant differences between countries.

Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.