Japan's population, which stands at about 125 million, is projected to plummet to 87 million by 2070. The fertility rate—the ...

Health Minister Dao Hong Lan issued a grave warning on World Population Day, saying that Vietnam's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) ...

Japan's population has been shrinking for 15 years, with huge implications for the country's economy, national defense, and culture. Now, policymakers are working to boost birth rates.

The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ... News this week that South Korea's fertility rate rose to 0.75 in 2024 from 0.72 in 2023 suggested the ...

In the eastern hemisphere, Japan faces a similar problem. Japan’s fertility rate hit an all-time low of approximately 1.3 children per woman in 2005. Acknowledging the demographic and economic ...

Not too long ago, the world was worried about runaway population growth. But with birth rates falling too fast, the scramble ...

The country's fertility rate—the average number of births per woman—fell to a record-low 1.2 last year, far below the 2.1 replacement rate needed to maintain the population.

With fertility rates dropping below replacement level, Kashmir may be headed toward the same demographic crisis Japan is ...

Canada’s fertility rate is at 1.3, according to World Bank Data. Any countries around Europe and Asia have rates that are even lower, including Italy (1.2), Spain (1.1), Japan ...