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Birth Rate in England and Wales Plunges To Lowest Level Since 1938
lundi 28 octobre 2024, 18:22 , par Slashdot
The rate has declined steadily since 2010. The steepest drops occurred among women under 30, with new mothers in 2023 averaging almost a year older than in 2013. Experts link the decline to multiple factors, including widespread contraception use, women's increased participation in education and employment, and rising childcare and housing costs. The trend mirrors similar patterns across developed economies, with EU nations like Italy and Spain reporting rates as low as 1.2 children per woman in 2023. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/10/28/171236/birth-rate-in-england-and-wales-plunges-to-lowest-le...
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