The Latest Breaking News from Birth Rate

Controversial televised remarks spark diplomatic protest from Vietnam

A South Korean official has been expelled from his party after suggesting that the country should "import young women" from Vietnam or Sri Lanka to help increase its birth rate.

Seven years ago, at 30 weeks into a seemingly low-risk pregnancy, I unexpectedly began to bleed. Doctors diagnosed me with complete placenta previa. Then, while on bed rest at 32 weeks, my placenta suddenly ruptured, leading to an immediate emergency cesarean section.

Experts warn that even generous government programs may have a limited impact on birth rates

Experts have warned that schools are having to merge classes and even year groups due to a sharp drop in the capital’s birth rate

Letter: Marta Zboralska highlights the country’s abortion laws and says women are scared that if they experience complications, they will not receive adequate care

London schools face potential closures as primary school enrolments decline, driven by low birth rates

The U.S. birth rate has been declining since the Great Recession, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and that problem is about to rear its head in college enrollment numbers. 

China’s central government introduced a childcare subsidy on July 28 that will provide families with 3,000 yuan (around £312) a year for each child under the age of three. The announcement came days after plans were unveiled to roll out free preschool education across the country.