population decline

Germany to shrink by 10 million people by 2050

In 2003, I was in middle school. I had just started to envision a future for myself—one that involved traveling. In high school I began to realize my dream: I went abroad and spent several days in Germany. I learned firsthand that Germany was an

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South Korea “Going Extinct”?

From South Korea comes a startling prediction that, if current population trends continue, the country will “go extinct” in 2750. The study, based on a computer simulation conducted by that country’s National Assembly Research Service (NARS), also identifies the culprit: not a high death rate

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Map of Below-Replacement Fertility

This map is a great image to share on Facebook, or to use as an instructional tool in the classroom. All countries in yellow have fertility rates that are below replacement fertility where replacement fertility is defined as 2.1 children per woman. For more information

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Europe as We Know It is Dying

It’s happened before. Writing a century and a half before the birth of Christ, the Greek historian Polybius observed “nowadays all over Greece such a diminution in natality and in general manner such depopulation that the towns are deserted and the fields lie fallow. Although

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Demographics as the Grim Reaper

More and more countries are hearing the death knell of low birth rates. We live in an age unique in human history. Per capita incomes have never been higher, lifespans have never been longer, and people are better fed and educated than ever before. At

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UN Agency Calls for Population Reduction, PRI Responds

According to PRI President Steven Mosher, while the release pays lip service to human achievements, it also makes a veiled demand for more population control. Front Royal, VA, 05/05/11 — A recent press release by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) declares that the world’s

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Spain’s Government Sees Folly of Falling Fertility

The socialist government of Spain has surprised everyone by adopting a pro-natal policy. Each newborn will receive a check for Euro 2,500 (about $3,938 U.S.). If the newborn is born into a family with three or more children, the amount is increased to Euro 3,500.

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Global Monitor

Ted Turner on Population and Global Warming Ted Turner, pro-abortion billionaire, has called for an international death sentence of humankind in order to reduce global warming. He even offered his answer to the “problem” of overpopulation; Ask people to voluntarily have only two children and

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Europe as We Know It is Dying

It’s happened before. Writing a century and a half before the birth of Christ, the Greek historian Polybius observed “nowadays all over Greece such a

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Global Monitor

Ted Turner on Population and Global Warming Ted Turner, pro-abortion billionaire, has called for an international death sentence of humankind in order to reduce global

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