What is the concept of "second demographic transition" and its impact on birth rates?

May 17, 2023 ... The situation in Italy is unique for two reasons. The Catholic Church, which is a predominant political force, and the right-wing government ... The world's population has more than doubled in just 50 years, and the global fertility rate remains above the so-called 'replacement-level' of 2.1 births per ... Oct 31, 2018 ... The preterm birth (PTB) rate for singletons born in the tropical Caribbean island Puerto Rico increased from 11.3% in 1994, ... Jul 30, 2018 ... In fact, the National Bureau of Economic Research contends there's a direct link between housing costs and birth rates. A recent study by the ... Mar 2, 1973 ... ¶The general fertility rate —births per thousand women age 15 to 44 — dropped from 82.3 in 1971 to 73.4 in 1972. The previous low was 75.8 in ... Aug 8, 2023 ... The drop in South Korea's fertility rate over the past few years results from the “4B Movement,” with the B's representing the Korean words ... U.S. birth rate for 2025 is 11.99, a 0.12% decline from 2024. · U.S. birth rate for 2024 was 12.01, a 0.12% decline from 2023. · U.S. birth rate for 2023 was ... Feb 7, 2025 ... ... birth rates higher than the national average.” ... In addition to the marriage and birth rate prioritization, the Order announced several ... Feb 22, 2023 ... Meet the parents raising Ukraine's next generation, babies now as old as the war. "Ukraine had one of the lowest birth rates on the planet. And ... Nov 27, 2019 ... The total fertility rate for 2018 was 1,729.5 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44. (The fertility rate refers to how many children women have ...