Global Fertility Rates in Unprecedented Decline | JQJO

The UN's Population Fund (UNFPA) reports an unprecedented global decline in fertility rates. A survey across 14 countries representing a third of the world's population reveals that one in five respondents haven't or won't have their desired number of children, primarily due to financial constraints and lack of time. While infertility plays a smaller role, the UNFPA cautions against panicked policy responses, warning against using low fertility as justification for discriminatory policies. The study highlights the rising cost of raising children and the lack of work-life balance as major factors contributing to the decline.