"OECD Report: Birth Rates Halve in Rich Countries, Israel Leads with 2.9"
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Birth rates in some of the world's richest countries have halved due to economic concerns, with the average fertility rate dropping from 3.3 children per woman in 1960 to 1.5 in 2022, according to an OECD report. Many people are choosing to have children later or not at all, influenced by financial uncertainty and the pressures of parenthood. The report highlights particularly low fertility rates in Korea, Italy, and Spain, while Israel has the highest rate among OECD countries.
- Birth rates halve in richer countries as costs weigh, OECD report says Reuters
- Israel’s birth rate remains highest in OECD by far, at 2.9 children per woman The Times of Israel
- Summary | Society at a Glance 2024 OECD
- Can generous family policies help boost fertility rates? Catholic News Agency
- Birth rates in rich countries halve to hit record low Financial Times
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