Some good news (not)

[Axtremus]

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/us/politics/us-birthrate-decline-women.html

The birthdate declines most for (1) the less educated women, (2) the financially poorer women, and (3) the teenagers; especially the teenagers, their pregnancy rate dropped BIGLY. That's good , because they are the ones least prepared to be parents. Now women in their 30s and 40s are the ones with the highest birth rates. Pregnancies are higher risks for older women, but they are also the ones more ready to be parents -- financially and psychologically.

[jon-nyc]

Related.

[Axtremus]

Long term victory by reproductivity!

[Rich]

I'd like to see what specifically parts of Asia makes up the lions share of that 49% I think we know, but seeing it on a chart drives the point home a little more.

[Axtremus]

Asia has close to 60% of the world's population. If Asia has only 49% of the world's newborns, Asia is underperforming.

[89th]

Nigeria will be the 3rd most populated country in about 20 years. Not exactly due to immigration.

[taiwan_girl]

@Rich said in Some good news (not):

I'd like to see what specifically parts of Asia makes up the lions share of that 49% I think we know, but seeing it on a chart drives the point home a little more.

Numbers are slightly different from the map, but I think general trend is correct.

[89th]

@taiwan_girl interesting, I wanted to take that further and do births per capita (really, births per woman.... sorry Hollywood). Some countries, like Korea, are in extra trouble... not even averaging 1 per woman.

[taiwan_girl]

@89th Yes, all of north Asia is hurting. I think that Taiwan may have the lowest current birth rate in the world.

[jon-nyc]

Pretty sure that title goes to the Vatican.

[taiwan_girl]

555

[Axtremus]

@jon-nyc said in Some good news (not):

Pretty sure that title goes to the Vatican.

Is abortion legal there?
Asking for @lufins-dad a friend.