The data contained continued alarming trends in birthrates and some surprising regions that are gaining population.

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Perhaps the most profound implication of population decline lies in how we measure societal success. For millennia, growth served as the primary metric. A larger population meant more workers, more soldiers, more consumers driving ever-expanding economies.

A declining population can wreak havoc on a country whose various social programs are based on growing numbers of citizens. For instance, the Social Security system in the U.S., and similar ones in other developed countries, are premised on the assumption ...

Declining population means caring for parents, grandparents, and other relatives could become even more challenging with fewer professionals and... The declining population will make it even harder to care for elders WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maurice White, 75 ...

Historical fears of overpopulation have shifted to modern concerns about declining birth rates in developed nations. The U.S. fertility rate has fallen below the "replacement rate," threatening economic growth and social programs like Social Security.