After spending decades pushing abortion access and contraception as tools to prevent an overpopulation crisis, the United Nations is now sounding the alarm about the opposite problem — too few births worldwide.
A newly released UN report reveals that approximately two-thirds of countries around the globe now have fertility rates that fall below what is needed to maintain their current population sizes. The concern centers on a growing trend among young people who are not entering into marriage and are not starting families.
The issue is not limited to wealthier, more developed nations. According to the report, both rich and poor countries are experiencing this demographic shift, raising fears about long-term economic stability and the overall health of societies that depend on younger generations to support aging populations.
