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South Korea Launches Speed Dating Events To Combat Declining Marriage And Birth Rates
South Korea faces a demographic crisis marked by record-low marriage and birth rates, with a fertility rate of just 0.72, the world's lowest. High working hours, expensive housing, and costly childcare contribute to this trend.
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"Society Will Perish If Population Growth Rate Falls Below 2.1": RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
Expressing concern over declining population growth, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR), the average number of children a woman gives birth to in her lifetime, should be at least 3.
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Data Speed Is Linked To Declining Birth Rate, Says CRED Founder Kunal Shah
India's fertility rate, measured by the number of children born to a woman, has seen a decline from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2 in 2019-21, according to NFHS-5.
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How Russia Plans To Boost Birth Rate With 'Ministry Of Sex'
Russia is considering establishing a "Ministry of Sex" in its latest move to tackle the country's declining birth rate.
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Centenarians Increased By 30% In Italy While Birth Rate Continues To Decline
The number of people aged over 100 in Italy has increased by 30% over the past 10 years, while birth rates have continued to decline.
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High School Boys In Japan Who Had Their First Kiss Falls To Lowest Since 1974
Since hitting the peak in 2005, the proportion of high school students, who have had their first kiss, has been steadily declining in Japan
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Kindergartens Shrink In China As Falling Birth Rate Triggers Crisis
Several kindergartens have been converted into elderly care facilities to cater to increasingly ageing population.
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Worries Over Economy, War, Pandemic Saw sharp Fall In Birth Rate In This Country
Germany's birth rate has plummeted as worries about the economy, the Ukraine war and the Covid pandemic saw families put off having children, a think-tank said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine's Population Has Fallen By 8 Million Since Russian Invasion: UN Report
Ukraine's population has declined by around eight million since Russia invaded in February 2022, sparking an exodus and sending birth rates plunging, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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Russians Urged To Have Sex During Work Breaks Amid Country's Declining Birth Rate
The initiative comes as Russia's fertility rate, currently at about 1.5 children per woman, falls significantly below the 2.1 rate required to maintain a stable population.
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China's Marriage Rate Lowest In 12 Years, Expected To Get Worse
The number of marriages in China is closely tied to the number of births, and the decline is likely to upset policymakers trying hard to boost the population which has been shrinking for two consecutive years.
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Russia Working Hard To Reverse "Terribly Low" Birth Rate, Says Kremlin
The Kremlin said Friday that it was "working hard" to reverse declining birth rates in Russia, warning that "disastrous" demographic trends were putting the country's future at risk.
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China Scrambles To Boost Birth Rates As Population Drops For 2nd Year
China's population decline accelerated in 2023, official data showed Wednesday, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis.
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Decline In Delhi's Sex Ratio, Rise In Birth Rate In 2022: Report
The sex ratio in the national capital dropped to 929 in 2022 from 932 a year back, according to a report published by the Delhi government.
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As China Tries To Boost Births, Its Fertility Rate Hits Record Low: Report
In a development that is likely to trouble Chinese authorities as they try to boost the country's declining number of new births, China's fertility rate is estimated to have dropped to a record low of 1.09 in 2022, a state-backed newspaper reported.
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South Korea Launches Speed Dating Events To Combat Declining Marriage And Birth Rates
South Korea faces a demographic crisis marked by record-low marriage and birth rates, with a fertility rate of just 0.72, the world's lowest. High working hours, expensive housing, and costly childcare contribute to this trend.
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"Society Will Perish If Population Growth Rate Falls Below 2.1": RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
Expressing concern over declining population growth, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR), the average number of children a woman gives birth to in her lifetime, should be at least 3.
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Data Speed Is Linked To Declining Birth Rate, Says CRED Founder Kunal Shah
India's fertility rate, measured by the number of children born to a woman, has seen a decline from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2 in 2019-21, according to NFHS-5.
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How Russia Plans To Boost Birth Rate With 'Ministry Of Sex'
Russia is considering establishing a "Ministry of Sex" in its latest move to tackle the country's declining birth rate.
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Centenarians Increased By 30% In Italy While Birth Rate Continues To Decline
The number of people aged over 100 in Italy has increased by 30% over the past 10 years, while birth rates have continued to decline.
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High School Boys In Japan Who Had Their First Kiss Falls To Lowest Since 1974
Since hitting the peak in 2005, the proportion of high school students, who have had their first kiss, has been steadily declining in Japan
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Kindergartens Shrink In China As Falling Birth Rate Triggers Crisis
Several kindergartens have been converted into elderly care facilities to cater to increasingly ageing population.
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Worries Over Economy, War, Pandemic Saw sharp Fall In Birth Rate In This Country
Germany's birth rate has plummeted as worries about the economy, the Ukraine war and the Covid pandemic saw families put off having children, a think-tank said on Wednesday.
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Ukraine's Population Has Fallen By 8 Million Since Russian Invasion: UN Report
Ukraine's population has declined by around eight million since Russia invaded in February 2022, sparking an exodus and sending birth rates plunging, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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Russians Urged To Have Sex During Work Breaks Amid Country's Declining Birth Rate
The initiative comes as Russia's fertility rate, currently at about 1.5 children per woman, falls significantly below the 2.1 rate required to maintain a stable population.
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China's Marriage Rate Lowest In 12 Years, Expected To Get Worse
The number of marriages in China is closely tied to the number of births, and the decline is likely to upset policymakers trying hard to boost the population which has been shrinking for two consecutive years.
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Russia Working Hard To Reverse "Terribly Low" Birth Rate, Says Kremlin
The Kremlin said Friday that it was "working hard" to reverse declining birth rates in Russia, warning that "disastrous" demographic trends were putting the country's future at risk.
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China Scrambles To Boost Birth Rates As Population Drops For 2nd Year
China's population decline accelerated in 2023, official data showed Wednesday, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis.
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Decline In Delhi's Sex Ratio, Rise In Birth Rate In 2022: Report
The sex ratio in the national capital dropped to 929 in 2022 from 932 a year back, according to a report published by the Delhi government.
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As China Tries To Boost Births, Its Fertility Rate Hits Record Low: Report
In a development that is likely to trouble Chinese authorities as they try to boost the country's declining number of new births, China's fertility rate is estimated to have dropped to a record low of 1.09 in 2022, a state-backed newspaper reported.
