News Analysis As Pope Francis calls on young Italians to have fewer pets and more children, the issue of a declining fertility rate has also been brought to the fore in the UK. Backbench MP Miriam Cates declared the approach of a population collapse at the UK’s first National Conservatism conference. Charity Population Matters, which campaigns against population…
Northeast China ‘Forerunner’ in China’s Development
May 20, 2023
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Northeast China, historically known as Manchuria which consists of the provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang, always seems to be a bellwether for developments in the country, especially in terms of economic, demographic, and social trends. Many things done by Northeasterners that were ridiculed early on have since become common phenomena throughout the rest of China….
Hong Kong Records World’s Lowest Fertility Rate at 0.8 per Woman
In November 2022, the global population surpassed eight billion. On April 19, The United Nations Population Fund released its latest State of World Population Report 2023 (PDF). Hong Kong has the lowest fertility rate in the world, with just 0.8 children per woman. Trailing behind, South Korea and Singapore rank 2nd and 3rd lowest, respectively….
Avoiding the Demographic Danger Zone
Commentary In a recent article in The Atlantic, Derek Thompson writes, “The implications of permanently slumped population growth are wide-ranging. Shrinking populations produce stagnant economies. … Whether by accident, design, or a total misunderstanding of basic economics, America has steered itself into the demographic danger zone.” It has been said by many over the years…
Australia Experiences Rise in Fertility Rate Post Pandemic
Australia is seeing a rise in post-COVID-19 birth rates after the pandemic saw a drop in fertility rates. According to the federal government’s latest annual population statement, to be released in full on Friday, Australia’s birth rate fell to 1.58 births per woman during the first year of the pandemic. Commenting on the bounceback, Federal Treasurer…
The Public Consequences of Falling Marriage Rates
Commentary Schools, travel plans, and work schedules aren’t the only things that need to return to normal after almost three years of COVID disruptions. Marriage needs to get back on track too. Canadian marriages hit a historic low in 2020, with 33 percent fewer marriages registered compared to the previous year. You could call it…
Beijing: The Population of China Starting to Decrease
August 8, 2022
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News Analysis The Chinese regime declared on Aug. 1 that China’s population has begun to decline, and the problems of aging and low birthrate have become worse. This is the first time that Beijing has announced its population is in a phase of negative growth since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) took power in 1949….
Hong Kong’s Child Raising Costs Nearly 70 Percent of Median Household Income: Survey
July 31, 2022
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Hong Kong’s total population saw negative growth in 2021, with data showing the declining birth rate being a top reason. A recent survey found that the average cost of raising a child in Hong Kong accounts for nearly 70 percent of the city’s median household income. According to its Census and Statistics Department (CSD), Hong…
Booming Property Market Deters Renters From Having Children in Australia: Study
A new study has suggested that rapid growth of the housing market can influence both outcomes and intentions of families to have more children. The research, led by University of Sydney economists and published in the Journal of Housing Economics, measured people’s intentions for more children against property prices. It found that when the property…
Better Awareness of Marriage’s Benefits Among Young Adults Could Curb Falling Birth Rates: Researcher
Canada’s declining fertility has significant implications on the country’s economic and social stability, says a family studies researcher, adding that boosting awareness of the importance and benefits of marriage could help to reverse the trend. “Fertility rates have an impact on labour supply and on the state’s ability to meet entitlement obligations such as health…
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