China’s economy meets annual growth target despite US trade war but birth rate drops to record low

China clocked its lowest birth rate on record in 2025 as its population shrank for the fourth year in a row, deepening a ...
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Historic change as the world's lowest birth rate moves to a new country

North Korea has had the lowest birth rates for eight years in a row, but now a new country has taken that title.

Plunging US Birth Rate Leaves Too Many Colleges With Too Few Kids

America’s tumbling birthrate is pushing colleges toward a “demographic cliff,” where a declining population in the late teens ...
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Virginia's declining birth rate leads to smaller school class sizes, experts say

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia shared new insights into education trends during a meeting at the Virginia ...
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Should We Actually Worry About Declining Birth Rates?

There’s been a lot of talk about birth rates this year. President Donald Trump dubbed himself the “fertilization president” shortly after reentering the White House and declared, “We want more babies.
Grand Forks Herald

As North Dakota birth rates decline, experts say work needs to be done to prepare for future impacts

GRAND FORKS – North Dakota birth rates have declined 35% since 2016, a trend some say is caused by economic uncertainty, a shift in social norms and a post-oil boom lull. Unless residents start having ...

China reintroduces 13% VAT on contraceptives: Why this move may backfire amid declining birth rates

China’s new 13% VAT on contraceptives sparks concern as the government battles declining birth rates, with experts warning the tax may hinder public health without boosting fertility.
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Over 10,000 fewer students enrolled in Colorado public schools in 2025. Rural districts in Colorado’s ski towns aren’t escaping the trend.

New enrollment data for the 2025-26 school year shows Colorado’s steady enrollment decline is growing. Falling birth rates, ...