PIPER: [Also], in cultures where children are very rare, the confidence and feeling that you can have children, that that is ...

The term "Birth Dearth" was originally coined by Ben Wattenberg for his book by the same name in response to the 1968 book "The Population Bomb," which sparked worldwide fears of overpopulation.

Today, married couples make up less than half (47 percent) of U.S. households, 40 percent of children are born outside marriage, and the birth rate has reached its lowest recorded level.

In an updated projection released this week, the Congressional Budget Office moved up its estimate for when deaths will outpace births, putting that event horizon only eight years away, in 2033.

This year, the American birth dearth turned 18, which means colleges and universities are beginning to feel the pinch. This "demographic cliff" will likely spell the end of a large segment of ...

The United States is now in demographic decline. As of 2023, its birth rate reached a new low: 1.62 births on average per woman—well below the 2.1 replacement rate. This is a major problem for ...

Ben Wattenberg at the American Enterprise Institute, who coined the phrase “birth dearth,” warns that over time decreasing birth rates, especially in countries like Italy, Germany and Spain ...

The widespread use of abortion and birth control has led to a decline in fertility rates all around the world.In 2020, the United States saw a record low of 56 births per 1,000 women. In 2023, the ...

Opinion Is the ‘birth dearth’ a crisis for Boston schools? Some will blame the quality of the schools. Others will cite the expensive cost of housing.

The COVID pandemic and school shutdowns massively disrupted the public education system. Parents had to look at homeschooling, private schools, and other educational options, increasing the number of ...