Recently, the CDC published a report that indicates the nation’s teen pregnancy situation has made a significant turnaround, particularly among black and Hispanic girls.<br /> <br />The 1990s were a troubling time in regards to teen birth rates, with numbers of adolescents having babies reaching deeply worrisome levels, according to the Washington Post</a>.<br>Recently, the CDC</a> published a report that indicates the situation has made a significant turnaround, particularly among black and Hispanic girls. <br>Over the past 10 years, teen pregnancies among the two groups have dropped by nea

At 1.3 babies per woman, Greece's fertility rate is among Europe's lowest — and well below the threshold for population growth.

Health department data from more than two dozen states revealed a seven percent drop in December 2020, birth rates.<br />This means that the average number of children that U.S. women are birthing has fallen from four in the 1950s to less than two today.<br />Experts had been expecting an increase in birth rates as a result of the pandemic.<br />The decline in birth rates could lead to a "replacement level" too low for the support of the older population.<br />"We need to have enough working-age people to carry the load of these seniors, who deserve their retirement, they deserve all their entitlements, and they're gonna live out another 30 years." Dowell Myers, USC Professor, via CBS News.<br />Several factors have led to the declining birth rates, but experts point to an increase of "burdens of life" that the younger population faces.<br />"It really is a lot harder for young people today. It's amazing how much harder it is." Dowell Myers, USC Professor, via CBS News

Research by the Korea Employment Information Service shows about 90 out of 228 districts in South Korea face the risk of disappearing within the next 30 years due to the nation's chronically low birthrate.<br />Hong Yoo reports.<br /> <br />South Korea's birth rate continues to drop, and is a major concern for local governments.<br />But those concerns are even greater for rural communities, which face the risk of disappearing.<br />In many rural areas, the number of women of childbearing age is not even half that of the elderly population.<br /><br />"This is a school in Yangyang-gun, the region with the lowest birth rate in Gangwon-do province.<br />Only 24 students are enrolled in this school, and that number could fall further. The kindergarten only has 10 students enrolled."<br /><br />In the past year alone, four schools in Gangwon-do Province have closed down.<br /><br />To try to prevent the disappearance of rural communities, local governments are increasing their childbirth grants and child support funds in an attempt to boost birth rates.<br /><br />Gangwon-do Province is planning to give out around 700 U.S. dollars per month for every child born in the province starting from January.<br /><br />And after increasing its childbirth grants, Yeongdong-gun in Chungcheongbuk-do province saw an increase in its birthrate after 10 years of continuous decline.<br />In 2016, Yeongdong-gun gave parents about 300 U.S. dollars for having their first child and about 500 dollars for their second child.<br />But in 2017, this was increased to 3500 dollars for the first child and 3800 dollars for the second child. <br /> <br />"We thought economic support would be the most important thing in the process of raising children, so we thought it would be necessary to raise the childbirth grants for the first and second child based on the size of general families. As a result, our number of newborns increased with 71 more than last year, making it the nation's number one area for birth rate growth."<br /><br />But there are questions over whether these measures are actually effective.<br />Some say that local governments should keep the plan because it has a significant effect on promoting childbirth but some say it's like a bottomless pit.<br /><br />"It's not a single factor that influences child birth. Giving out childbirth grants is an important measure but the birth rate cannot be increased with only that.<br />That should be a common policy, but it is necessary to analyze the causes of the decline in childbirth by region and implement customized and differentiated policies for each region."<br /><br />Hong Yoo, Arirang News. <br />

Research by the Korea Employment Information Service shows about 90 out of 228 districts in South Korea face the risk of disappearing within the next 30 years due to the nation's chronically low birthrate.<br />Hong Yoo reports.<br /> <br />South Korea's birth rate continues to drop, and is a major concern for local governments.<br />But those concerns are even greater for rural communities, which face the risk of disappearing.<br />In many rural areas, the number of women of childbearing age is not even half that of the elderly population.<br /><br />"This is a school in Yangyang-gun, the region with the lowest birth rate in Gangwon-do province.<br />Only 24 students are enrolled in this school, and that number could fall further. The kindergarten only has 10 students enrolled."<br /><br />In the past year alone, four schools in Gangwon-do Province have closed down.<br /><br />To try to prevent the disappearance of rural communities, local governments are increasing their childbirth grants and child support funds in an attempt to boost birth rates.<br /><br />Gangwon-do Province is planning to give out around 700 U.S. dollars per month for every child born in the province starting from January.<br /><br />And after increasing its childbirth grants, Yeongdong-gun in Chungcheongbuk-do province saw an increase in its birthrate after 10 years of continuous decline.<br />In 2016, Yeongdong-gun gave parents about 300 U.S. dollars for having their first child and about 500 dollars for their second child.<br />But in 2017, this was increased to 3500 dollars for the first child and 3800 dollars for the second child. <br /> <br />"We thought economic support would be the most important thing in the process of raising children, so we thought it would be necessary to raise the childbirth grants for the first and second child based on the size of general families. As a result, our number of newborns increased with 71 more than last year, making it the nation's number one area for birth rate growth."<br /><br />But there are questions over whether these measures are actually effective.<br />Some say that local governments should keep the plan because it has a significant effect on promoting childbirth but some say it's like a bottomless pit.<br /><br />"It's not a single factor that influences child birth. Giving out childbirth grants is an important measure but the birth rate cannot be increased with only that.<br />That should be a common policy, but it is necessary to analyze the causes of the decline in childbirth by region and implement customized and differentiated policies for each region."<br /><br />Hong Yoo, Arirang News. <br />

China’s plunging birth rate has closed thousands of schools across the country. Rather than close their doors, one school-turned-recreation center is focused on providing education to the elderly.

Birth Rate in the United States Trended , Only Slightly Upwards in 2021.<br />CNN reports the speculative baby boom <br />many foresaw from the COVID-19 pandemic has not come to fruition.<br />After rates plummeted in the first <br />year of the pandemic, 2021 saw only <br />a slight increase in births.<br />Data from the Centers for Disease Control <br />and Prevention (CDC), shows that 2021 <br />was the first time the U.S. birth rate <br />increased in the last seven years.<br />On average, births in the United States <br />have dropped by 2% since 2014.<br />On average, births in the United States <br />have dropped by 2% since 2014.<br />Between 2019 and 2020, <br />births declined by 4%.<br />Almost 3.7 million births occurred <br />in the United States in 2021, nearly <br />46,000 more than in 2020.<br />Almost 3.7 million births occurred <br />in the United States in 2021, nearly <br />46,000 more than in 2020.<br />Experts say the slight rise in births <br />in 2021 “doesn’t necessarily mean <br />that declining trend is over.”.<br />I’m always a little <br />bit skeptical of just <br />one year [of data]. , Beth Jarosz, demographer and director <br />Population Reference Bureau, via CNN.<br />But in this case, I really would need to see what happens in 2022 to try to suggest that that’s any kind of a rebound or trend. , Beth Jarosz, demographer and director <br />Population Reference Bureau, via CNN

Birth rates are falling in the Arab and Muslim world! Iran especially....

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Decline in Birth Rates Among Younger Generations , Is a 'Crisis,' Experts Say.<br />Health department data <br />from more than two dozen states <br />revealed a seven percent drop <br />in December birth rates.<br />This means that the average number of children <br />that U.S. women are birthing has <br />fallen from four in the 1950s to less than two today.<br />Experts had been expecting an increase in <br />birth rates as a result of the pandemic.<br />The decline in birth rates could lead to a <br />"replacement level" too low for the <br />support of the older population.<br />We need to have enough working-age people to carry the load of these seniors, who deserve their retirement, they deserve all their entitlements, and they're gonna live out another 30 years, Dowell Myers, USC Professor, via CBS News.<br />Several factors have led to the declining birth rates, <br />but experts point to an increase of "burdens of life" <br />that the younger population faces. .<br />It really is a lot harder for young people today. It's amazing how much harder it is, Dowell Myers, USC Professor, via CBS News

A 2020 Decline in U.S. Birth Rates Negates Covid Thirst for Babies

The Federal Government reported 2020 was the sixth straight year the birth rate has declined. Veuer’s Chloe Hurst has the story!

People in Beijing, the capital of the world's most populous country China, comment on the world's changing population, which is expected to reach 8 billion by mid-November.

As world nears 8 billion, citizens speak on China's slowing birth rate<br /><br />People in Beijing, the capital of the world's most populous country China, comment on the world's changing population, which is expected to reach 8 billion by mid-November.<br /><br />Video by: AFP<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br /><br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /><br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /><br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /><br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br />Soundcloud: https://tmt.ph/soundcloud <br /><br />#TheManilaTimes

The annual number of babies born in Taiwan has hit a new low.

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