#fertility rate
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Declining marriages mean fewer children in Canada
Canada's marriage rates drop as children become rarer.
Nationalpost · 1m
Labor backs childcare over baby bonus for births
Australia's intergenerational report predicts more deaths than births in 40 years. Labor says universal early childhood education, not cash payments, is the answer.
the Guardian · 1m
Australia needs migration to handle ageing population
Treasury analysis shows lower migration would weaken living standards and worsen the budget deficit as Australia ages.
the Guardian · 1m
Hastie open to baby bonus as births fall
Liberal MP Andrew Hastie backs financial incentives to boost fertility as Australia faces more deaths than births within 40 years.
the Guardian · 1m
Thailand Faces Early Demographic Crisis
Thailand’s birth rate drops below replacement level, risking population halving in 50 years.
Foreign Policy · 1m