South Korea’s birthrate rises for second year with experts saying ‘echo boomers’ behind boost
South Korea's birthrate has increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 254,500 births in 2025, attributed mainly to the rise of 'echo boomers' entering their thirties and recovering marriage rates post-COVID-19.
Births continue to decline in Argentina and we don't know until when
Birth rates in Argentina are decreasing sharply, nearing levels similar to several European countries, sparking questions about the reasons and future implications.
Croatia faces a loss of 600,000 people by 2050: 'People do not see a perspective'
Croatia is projected to lose around 600,000 residents by 2050, sparking discussions on whether new demographic renewal laws can mitigate this trend amid a recent uptick in births and the return of 15,000 expatriates.
Demographic Change: The End of the French Birth Miracle
For the first time since 1945, more people have died in France than have been born, sparking public debate and concern over demographic trends.
France records more deaths than births for the first time since World War II
France has experienced a demographic shift where, for the first time since World War II, more deaths are recorded than births due to a decline in natality over the past decade, with population growth attributed to immigration.
In most Croatian maternity hospitals, more children were born last year than the year before
Last year, 16 out of 27 Croatian maternity hospitals reported an increase in the number of births compared to 2024, with significant growth in places like Zabok and KBC Zagreb.
China desperately seeks to boost birthrate with taxes on condoms
Since confirming a demographic decline in 2022, China has been struggling to increase its birth rate, now proposing taxes on condoms and contraceptive pills to address this issue.