Tag #Population Decline

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Basque Country Faces Catastrophic Population Decline

A study by CEU predicts a 50% population decline in the Basque Country by 2100 due to low birth rates, emigration, and the lasting impact of ETA terrorism, prompting a shift in the Basque Nationalist Party's outlook on leadership.

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Declining Global Population Growth: Impacts and Projections

Global population growth is slowing, projected to peak then decline within 3-4 decades due to lower birth rates in wealthier societies, impacting economies and social welfare systems worldwide.

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Parenthood Shown to Have Neuroprotective Effects, Challenging Economic Arguments Against Childbearing

A study of nearly 40,000 individuals in the UK Biobank found a correlation between raising children and improved brain connectivity and function later in life, suggesting a neuroprotective effect of parenthood that challenges economic arguments against having children in aging societies.

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Turkey Faces National Security Crisis Due to Declining Birth Rate

Prof. Dr. Erhan Afyoncu warns of a national security crisis due to Turkey's plummeting birth rate, declining from 6.9 children per woman in 1945 to 1.51 in 2023, attributing this to the 1965 population planning law and contrasting it with the policies of European countries.

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Japan's Population Plunges by Record Amount

Japan's population fell by a record 898,000 in 2024 to 120.3 million, the 13th consecutive annual decrease, primarily due to a low birthrate, impacting the workforce and economy; only Tokyo and Saitama prefectures saw growth.

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Russia Offers £1,000 to Pregnant Schoolgirls to Boost Birth Rate

Russia is introducing a £1,000 payment for pregnant schoolgirls as young as 16 in an attempt to boost the country's birth rate, which has fallen to a record low of 1.5 children per woman, following a population slump of almost 8,000 people in the Oryol region.

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Declining US Birth Rate Prompts White House to Explore Pronatalist Policies

The U.S. faces falling birth rates, down 25% in 15 years, primarily due to declining marriage rates, prompting the White House to explore pronatalist policies like baby bonuses and fertility education, despite concerns about effectiveness and potential unintended consequences.

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Greek Births Abroad Exacerbate Demographic Crisis

In 2024, 9.47% of Greek births occurred outside Greece, highlighting a demographic crisis as domestic births decline, while deaths of Greek citizens (125,423) are more than double the number of births (62,624).

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\"Parenthood Offers Neuroprotection: A New Argument to Combat Spain's Aging Population\"\

A study of nearly 40,000 individuals in the UK Biobank reveals that raising children is associated with increased brain connectivity, offering neuroprotective benefits against age-related decline, potentially influencing policies to address Spain's shrinking population.

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Chile's Plummeting Birth Rate: A Demographic Crisis

Chile's fertility rate has dropped to 1.16 children per woman in 2024, one of the world's lowest, due to effective policies preventing teenage pregnancies and women's increased workforce participation, leading to concerns about a shrinking population and reliance on immigration.

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Japan's Population Hits Record Low

Japan's population fell by a record 898,000 in 2024 to 120.3 million, the lowest since 1950, due to a persistently low birthrate, impacting the workforce and economy, despite government initiatives.

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Global Fertility Rate Halved: Education, Careers, and Environmental Concerns Drive Decline

Global fertility rates have halved in 50 years due to increased access to education and contraception, more women in the workplace, and changing societal attitudes; this trend is expected to cause population shrinkage in dozens of countries by 2100.

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