And as the Australian birthrate continues its seemingly inexorable downward trend, migration will be vital for the country’s future.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/my-grandparents-helped-shape-australia-migration-will-also-be-key-to-our-future-20230108-p5cb2r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business

But the UK’s falling birthrate and ageing population have got nerves jangling in the Treasury, as the number of working taxpayers begins to fall out of balance with the number of pensioners.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/30/blackpool-life-expectancy-so-low-residents-may-die-before-pension-age-18184743/

Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said Malays will remain the country’s majority for the foreseeable future due to the community’s higher birthrate.

Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/12/16/mat-sabu-malays-wont-lose-hold-on-pms-post-due-to-higher-birthrate/

Final 12 months, South Korea had a birthrate of 0.78, in line with authorities figures.

Source: https://www.mccourier.com/south-korea-wants-more-babies-just-not-in-these-places/

Officials said the plan was the government’s effort to encourage more couples to seek maternity or paternity leave to cope with the country’s extremely low birthrate.

Source: https://realnewsmagazine.net/korea-to-guarantee-18-months-of-parental-leave-for-working-parents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=korea-to-guarantee-18-months-of-parental-leave-for-working-parents

Pahu is one of just three identified Sumatran rhinos in Indonesian Borneo, where the subpopulation of the species is believed to be functionally extinct due to decades of deforestation, poaching and, more recently, a low birthrate.

Source: https://southafricatoday.net/environment/boost-for-sumatran-rhino-ivf-plan-as-eggs-extracted-from-bornean-specimen/

The Japanese government announced a draft policy outline to tackle the country's falling birthrate, which includes advancing childcare allowances and increasing benefits for families with multiple children.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/too-late-japan-wakes-faster-expected-birth-rate-decline-offers-income-incentives-857912

The majority of the globe grew up believing that China was the most populated nation, yet decades of stringent laws requiring just one child per family drastically reduced China’s birthrate, giving India the advantage.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/news/india-surpassed-china-in-population-what-next/

Using the birthrate in Gaza from the UN, Save the Children found that more than 66,000 babies are expected to be born in Gaza this year, with more than 15,000 born between 7 October and the end of 2023.

Source: https://www.africa.com/33-children-born-into-hunger-every-minute-in-2023-save-the-children-2/