Birthrate Falls to Record Low in England and Wales With Less Than One and a Half Children Per Woman
The birth rate in England and Wales has fallen to a new low since records began, with the rate falling to just 1.49 per woman in 2022.
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Demographic Decline: France Sees Lowest Number of Births Since WWII
The number of births in France has fallen to its lowest level since the Second World War in a grim indicator of Western demographic collapse.
Demographic Decline: Birth-to-Death Ratio Hits Lowest Level Since Second World War in France
The French birth rate has declined to such an extent that the birth-to-death ratio is now nearly equal, the lowest level since World War II.
South Korean Doctors Flee Pediatrics as Birth Rates Decline
South Korean pediatricians are exiting the profession as birth rates decline, creating a hospital environment where few children are being born, but there still are not enough doctors to care for them.
Baby Crash: French Birthrates At Their Lowest Level Since 1946
France has published the number of births for 2022, reportedly the lowest since records began with the new state in 1946.
Canadian Govt Minister Demands Even More Migration After Record Year of Arrivals
Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, a member of the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has called for even more immigration to Canada despite 2022 seeing a record influx.
Demographic Decline: More Deaths than Births Recorded in The Netherlands in First Since Records Began
More people died in The Netherlands than were born in 2022, according to the nation’s official statistician revealed this week.
Great Replacement? UK Govt Considers ‘Rural Visa’ For Migrants Amid Declining Native Populations
Rather than implementing policies to foster families, the UK is considering creating a “rural visa” to incentivise migration to rural areas.
EU Commissioner Calls for More African Immigration to Solve Demographic Decline
European Commission Vice-President Dubravka Šuica has suggested that Europe should increase migration from Africa and other areas in a bid to stem the demographic problems the continent faces due to an ageing population.
Study: Women Who Use Social Media Extensively More Likely To Postpone Having Children
While it had been claimed the spread of social media was a cause of sinking fertility rates, this is the first time the link has been proven.
Green Concerns Cited: Third of French Women Do Not Want Children Ever
A poll has found that around a third of French women of childbearing age say they do not want to, citing reasons including climate change.
‘Punishing the Countryside’ Macron Plan to Move Migrants to Rural Areas Divides France
Macron’s move to send migrants to rural areas has divided opinion, and some politicians say is a punishment for people living in rural areas.
Macron Proposes Repopulating Rural Areas with Migrants
French president Emmanuel Macron has proposed creating a bill next year to reform France’s immigration and asylum policies, including a proposal to redistribute migrants to rural areas facing demographic decline.
Demographic Disaster: Young Adult Marriage Falls to Record Low in Germany
The number of married young adults in Germany has fallen to a record low, the country’s official statistician has revealed.
Migration Nation: Germany’s Population Grows Despite Fewest Young People Since End of WW2
Germany is experiencing population growth despite the proportion of people aged 15 to 25 having fallen to just one in ten nationwide.
Spain: Average Age of First-Time Mothers Rises to 33-Years-Old
The average age of a first-time mother has risen to 33 years old, as the country faces plummeting birth rates and a demographic crisis.
Western Baby Crisis: First-Time German Mothers Now Over 30 Years Old on Average
The average age for first-time mothers has hit a record high in Germany, rising to over 30-years-old in 2020 according to official statistics.
Spanish Populist Leader: Increase Births to Combat Demographic Decline
Spain’s populist VOX advocated increasing the country’s birth rate while slamming opponents for advocating mass migration as a solution.
Presidential Candidate Zemmour Proposes €10k For Children Born in Rural France
Conservative French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour has proposed giving a €10,000 “birth grant” for children born in rural French areas in an effort to increase French birth rates. The conservative writer and television pundit announced that he would be looking
More Babies, Fewer Migrants: 270,000 Poles Apply for New Family Support Scheme
At least 270,000 applications have been submitted for a new family support scheme rolled out by the Polish government in an effort to increase the country’s birthrate.
Belgium: Just Half of the Babies Born in 2020 Were To Belgian-Origin Mothers
According to Statbel just half of the babies born in the country in 2020 were born to women of Belgian origin and Belgian nationality.
Crisis: Italian Citizen Birthrate Fell to Record Lows in 2020
The birthrate of Italian citizens fell to a record low in 2020, with the country recording just 1.17 births per woman.
French Birthrate to Be Talking Point of 2022 Presidential Election
French presidential candidates are making the topic of birthrates a campaign issue for next year’s election after a report revealed 2020 had one of the lowest numbers of births in decades.
