A ‘new’ normal? Updated fertility trends across the globe

By now most readers are aware that U.S. birth rates have fallen to all-time lows.

Early data for 2019 suggest that this slide is likely to continue.

Those interested in demography more generally may also be aware that birth rates are falling in other countries.

Most recently, reports of Finland’s baby bust have made headlines. Why are birth rates plummeting across so many countries?

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