Studies show that countries around the world will see their populations shrink by 2050. To combat demographic decline, a growing list of countries are implementing policies to try to encourage women ...

SEOUL — The number of births in South Korea rose last year for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in marriages, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, indicating that the ...

With the exception of a handful of countries in Africa, most countries in the world are not having enough children to replace the adults raising them.

U.S. birth rate drops below 1.6 in 2024, hitting a record low. Women are waiting longer to have kids or opting out altogether ...

Among the childbirth support measures introduced by both central and local governments are special housing benefits and preferential loans for families with children, as well as childbirth subsidies.

South Korea recorded its largest-ever gain in birth rate over the first five months of the year, its statistics agency said ...

South Korea recorded the highest birth rate in more than a decade in May, as a government push for women to have more children shows early signs of success.

“The number of newborns for the January to May period stood at 106,048, a 6.9% increase, the highest growth rate since such ...

Taiwan’s hotel sector is struggling to recover in the post-pandemic era amid a surge in outbound tourism, labor shortages, and stiff regional competition. With occupancy rates lagging, especially ...

When Will Global Populations Reach Their Peak? As countries navigate the challenges of population growth and decline, ...

Even birth rates in Latin America and Caribbean, where families are typically large, are shrinking. U.S. is well below ...