Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, sparks debate. He says overpopulation worries are false. Musk believes declining birth ...

The Harvard economic historian finds that differences in fertility rates in rich countries reflect the persistence of traditional gender roles.

If current trends continue, China’s population could shrink to levels last seen in the 1950s, UN projections show ...

BIRTH rates are falling to historic lows across the developed world, and understanding why is a priority for governments ...

An Emirati woman has defied the odds by successfully giving birth to a healthy baby boy thanks to a scientific breakthrough, ...

In Chile, the birth rate has dropped so dramatically that it now ranks among the lowest on Earth. And while every country is different, this trend may be a glimpse into what lies ahead for nations ...

The country could see its potential economic output halved by mid-century amid a flagging birthrate and aging workforce.

There is a strong political consensus that migration has been too high and places an intolerable burden on public services—in ...

Pessimistic about the future, young people in China don’t want to have children – a growing trend that worries the government ...

Countries with the Oldest Populations in 2025 Japan Ranks as the Oldest Country, Averaging Nearly 50 Years Japan continues to ...

South Korea's military shrank by 20% in the past six years to 450,000 troops, largely due to a sharp drop in the population ...

South Korea's military force has decreased by 20% over six years, reaching 450,000 troops, as the country faces a dramatic ...