Video: Why birthrates are dropping and how that poses a worldwide challenge
May 13, 2021
The U.S. birthrate hit a record low in 2020, defying predictions that COVID-19’s lockdown might actually increase births. Births now fall shy of the number that could be combined with immigration to keep the population level stable.
That has implications on economic growth or stagnation and raises questions about whether a smaller workforce can support a larger generation’s social safety net. A lower birthrate also impacts schools, the housing market and more.
