Birth rates are declining in most of the world, including Australia. Here’s why that really matters

<https://theconversation.com/birth-rates-are-declining-in-most-of-the-world-including-australia-heres-why-that-really-matters-284175>

"Birth rates have been declining worldwide since the peak of the post-second
world war baby boom. Birth rates have now reached below replacement in most of
the world, including Australia. Put simply, populations on average aren’t
replacing themselves.

Everyone from Elon Musk to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, to the pope
have opinions on declining total fertility (or birth) rates – the average
number of births per woman.

Overpopulation has dominated popular discourse since the 1960s. While fears of
overpopulation remain, especially tied to immigration, concerns have shifted to
depopulation and the related economic and national security issues."

Cheers,
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics