As China’s government worries about the falling birthrate, some private employers have ordered workers to do their part, or else.
Tag: Birth Rates
South Koreans Are Having More Babies After Years of Decline
South Korea reported a rare increase in births last year as the country grapples with a dwindling population. Its fertility rate remains the world’s lowest.
Its Birthrate Falling, Russia Targets Child-Free Lifestyles
The country’s lower house of Parliament passed a law that would ban what it calls “propaganda” discouraging Russians from having children.
How a TV Hit Sparked Debate About Birthrates in Africa
The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are changing across Africa.
Can the Government Get People to Have More Babies?
Japan has been trying to boost its fertility rate for 30 years. Now the rest of the rich world is, too.
How South Korea’s Dogs Became Members of the Family
They have become pampered family members in South Korea, which has the world’s lowest birthrate and where much of the population lives alone.
Putin Tries to Recruit More Soldiers, Encourage Bigger Families
President Vladimir Putin is throwing ever more resources at two interlocked priorities: recruiting more soldiers and encouraging bigger families.
As Many South Koreans Shun Marriage, Two Women Try to Redefine Family
Hwang Sunwoo and Kim Hana, who are single and live together, say South Korea’s laws should reflect the alternative unions that many of its people have chosen.
What Happened When This Italian Province Invested in Babies
The area around Bolzano has a thick network of family support provided by the government. That means a steady birthrate in a country facing a demographic plunge.
Welcome to Japan, Where the Bad News Is the Good News
The trend lines may be grim, but the Japanese aren’t sweating them.