Japan's burgeoning class: Working Poor Oct 27, 2008
More people are putting off marriage because of tight finances, exacerbating a declining fertility rate. Part-time workers unable to afford rent sleep in 24-hour Internet cafes to escape the streets. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
* Church weighs into abortion debate in East Timor Oct 24, 2008
Impoverished East Timor, which gained independence in 2002 after more than two decades of Indonesian occupation, has the worlds highest fertility rate, with the average woman giving birth to eight children, says the UN. This story has been viewed 409 times. Advertising. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
NSW population rising - more babies Oct 20, 2008
"So what we are seeing is an increase in the fertility rate," she said. "Three quarters of the state's projected growth will occur in Sydney and 70 per cent of that growth will be driven by people giving birth," she said. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Swaziland: A Cow in the Field is Worth Two in Europe Oct 16, 2008
"Swazis are reluctant to part with their cattle, and this is an enormous problem. The [national] herd is in trouble; deaths are high," Roland Dlamini, acting director of Veterinary Services in the Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, told IRIN. "The fertility rate is a problem - a cow will give birth every three years on average.". Stagnating national herd. (allAfrica.com)
Okyenhene calls for prosecution of traditional authorities Oct 13, 2008
He said polygamous marriages does not support the economic growth rate that the country would like to enjoy because it increases the fertility rate which worked against sustainable economic development. Okyenhene urged the beauty queens to collectively use their positions to ensure that the world becomes a better place for all to leave so that the survival of a child should not be determine by the geographical position of the world where that child was born. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Population Growth Puts Dent In Natural Resources Oct 10, 2008
The fertility rate has actually lowered in much of the world, but the United States rate of 2. 1 children for every woman of child-bearing age between 15 and 49, is now not much below the world's average, which is 2. (Science Daily)
Saving mothers Oct 4, 2008
Every 28 minutes a woman dies in Afghanistan during childbirth 54 percent of Afghan children are born stunted The Afghan fertility rate is second highest in the world at 7. 5 children per woman Source: UN Development Programme Afghanistan. (BBC News)
Maternal Flame Sep 16, 2008
In 2004, Bush carried 25 of the top 26 states in the total fertility rate (expected number of babies per woman per lifetime) among whites, while Kerry was victorious in the bottom 16. It s all about the ratio of land and resources to people. (The American Conservative)
Victoria Beckham's dream Sep 10, 2008
Victoria Beckham's dream - International Herald Tribune. Chris Moore/ Karl Prouse Victoria Beckham in one of her styles. (International Herald Tribune)
Hinault wins 10th stage of Tour of Spain Sep 10, 2008
Reuters Published: September 9, 2008. French veteran Sebastien Hinault outsprinted the field to win the 10th stage of the Tour of Spain from Sabinanigo to Zaragoza on Tuesday. (International Herald Tribune)
Capello would rather play away from Wembley Sep 10, 2008
Reuters Published: September 9, 2008. England manager Fabio Capello said his team relished facing Croatia again on Wednesday and would play with more confidence in their Group Six World Cup qualifier in Zagreb than they would at Wembley. (International Herald Tribune)
The new Hungary finds a population growing old Sep 9, 2008
Since 1980, the number of marriages has dropped 50 percent, a key reason for a continuing decline in the country's fertility rate to an estimated 1. 35 children per woman this year - among the lowest in Europe. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Happy birthdays galore at the zoo Aug 29, 2008
WE'RE in the middle of a baby boom - but, unfortunately for the nation's fertility rate, the babies aren't human ... As we celebrate, we might ponder if more of what the critters are having could turn around Australia's human fertility rate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Singapore hangs outjobs-vacant sign Aug 21, 2008
The local talent pool is constrained by a low fertility rate, which fell to as low as 1 ... After achieving independence from colonial rule, fertility rates hit 4. (Asia Times Online)
* CEPD warns of rapid aging rate Aug 20, 2008
While the elderly population continues to grow, the CEPD report said, womens total fertility rate has fallen below the replacement level. Statistics compiled by the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) showed the fertility rate dropped to 1 ... CEPD officials said the major target of the new policy initiatives is to gradually raise the fertility rate X which has remained at 1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
JONATHAN V. LAST: China's impending catastrophe: Its shrinking, aging population Aug 19, 2008
At the same time, the Chinese fertility rate was dropping ... In the course of a decade, the fertility rate dropped from 5 ... The overall result is a Chinese fertility rate that now sits somewhere between 1. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Timely for PM Lee to raise Singapore's fertility rate issue Aug 18, 2008
" Many say it is natural and timely for the Prime Minister to talk about ways to boost Singapore's fertility rate. But they say singles must also do their part and see the need for marriage and procreation. Many at the rally also cited Mr Lee's point on upgrading the respective communities, while maintaining social cohesiveness. Watine Yusof, Operations Officer, said: "That's very good, so we can exchange more ideas and we know different cultures and races as well, and I think we also can learn... (Channelnewsasia.com)
PM highlights inflation, foreign workers, birth rate concerns Aug 18, 2008
" On inflation, Prime Minister Lee acknowledged that many Singaporeans are feeling the heat of rising living costs. So, Mr Lee said, more will be done at the grassroots level to help needy families. A second instalment of Growth Dividend, or cash payouts to share the nation's budget surpluses, will be given out in October. This year, some S 3 billion has been set aside to help Singaporeans cope with hard times. Apart from assistance packages, Mr Lee said the government will try to restrain cost... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Neb. Hispanic fertility rate twice that of whites Aug 12, 2008
Hispanic fertility rate twice that of whites ... Hispanic fertility rate twice that of whites 7:20 AM ... (AP) -- Newly released census estimates show the fertility rate for Hispanics is twice as high as white, non-Hispanics. (Sioux City Journal)
Singapore cuts 2008 GDP growth forecast to 4%-5% Aug 9, 2008
We must look beyond immediate problems like the cost of living, to understand what is happening in the world around us, discover new opportunities and tackle our longer-term challenges," he said. The annual message is seen as a prelude to the National Day Rally, where the Prime Minister goes into further detail on the long-term challenges facing the country. In the televised message on Friday, Mr Lee highlighted three other points. First, the upgrading of Singapore's economy: to do so, there... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Hispanic population growth spreads in Iowa Aug 8, 2008
The fertility rate among Hispanic women is higher, and young white Iowans are moving out of the state right when they're about ready to start families. Grey also said the median age of a Hispanic Iowan is 14 years younger than a white Iowan. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
State's Hispanic population growing Aug 7, 2008
"We're finally starting to see some substantial numbers ... in terms of overall diversity of the state, said Liesl Eathington, an assistant scientist at Iowa State University who tracks demographic trends.The new figures are being released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and estimate the racial and ethnic composition of the country's 3,000-plus counties.Mark Grey, program director at the Iowa Center for Immigrant Leadership and Integration at the University of Northern Iowa, said the change is... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Hispanic Population In 2 Connecticut Counties Nears Milestone Aug 7, 2008
Rodriguez pointed to the fertility rate ... A fertility rate of 2. (FOX61, CT)
Australia birth rate at 25-year high Aug 6, 2008
"Much of the recent increase in the fertility rate is likely to reflect the fact that over the last few decades, younger women postponed childbearing and many are now having those postponed babies," Productivity Commission author Ralph Lattimore said ... The baby bonus, copied from overseas, was only partially responsible for lifting the fertility rate, they said ... The Productivity Commission said Australia's fertility rate would be even higher except for rising house prices, mortgage and... (Scientific American)
A very special number Aug 6, 2008
With an ageing population and Australia's fertility rate at 1. 75 children per woman - replacement levels require just over two births - the migrant intake, rather than home-grown mothers, loom as the key to future growth. (Yahoo News -- Population Issues)
Babies a drag on the economy, report says Aug 6, 2008
Australia's fertility rate is at a 25-year high ... A major analysis of the nation's increasing fertility rate said it was at its highest level for 25 years - but the Productivity Commission yesterday warned further increases may aggravate rather than solve the problem of the ageing of the population ... It found the $5000 baby bonus, which is expected to be rolled into any new paid maternity leave scheme, had had only a partial role in lifting the fertility rate. (NEWS.com.au)
More to babies than a bonus Aug 6, 2008
the baby bonus has had little impact on the fertility rate ... A new analysis suggests it has merely played a "modest" role in lifting the fertility rate ... Instead, says a Productivity Commission report, the biggest factor that has pushed the fertility rate up to an estimated 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fast Facts: Mauritania Aug 6, 2008
Total fertility rate: 5. 78 children born/woman (2007 est.). (CBS News -- World)
Birth control: The pope vs. the pill Jul 29, 2008
Advocates of the encyclical draw assurance from the declining fertility rates across the developed world, especially in Europe. No country in Europe has a fertility rate above 2. (International Herald Tribune)
New measures to boost birth rate to be introduced in August Jul 28, 2008
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* Population hits 23 million Jul 26, 2008
The trend, however, has reversed itself since 1984, when the fertility rate X the average number of children born to each woman X fell below 2 ... The fertility rate dropped even further to 1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Where children take a back seat to dogged pursuits Jul 25, 2008
09 million babies were born in Japan with a fertility rate of 1. 34 babies per woman, confirming Japan's status as home to one of the lowest birth rates in the world. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Asia.view: This is Japan Jul 24, 2008
Whereas the fertility rate is now below replacement, the problem in the past was a spike in unwanted pregnancies. Between 1947 (when abortion was legalised) and 1957, the birth rate was cut in half due to abortions. (The Economist)
Madagascar: Ambitious Family Planning Goals Jul 24, 2008
In 2007 the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) estimated the national fertility rate was 4. 94 children per family. (allAfrica.com)
Is there a baby "boomlet" underway in America? Jul 18, 2008
Nelson attributes the 2007 numbers to a "perfect storm" of factors: more immigrants having children, professional women who delayed childbearing until their 40s, and larger numbers of women in their 20s and 30s in the population, keeping the fertility rate high. The average number of births per woman was 2. (Xinhuanet, China)
Italy's Women Defy Berlusconi, Choose Work Over Babies as Population Ages Jul 13, 2008
In Italy, lack of financial support for working mothers is forcing women to choose between careers and families, leading to the second-lowest fertility rate and the lowest level of female employment in the European Union. That combination leaves Italy short of workers to pay for the EU's costliest pension system, an issue new Prime Minister says he intends to fix. (Bloomberg)
Most children of British mothers born out of wedlock Jul 13, 2008
The fertility rate figures released yesterday show that each woman now has 1 ... The figures, which relate to England and Wales, indicate the overall fertility rate has now increased for six successive years ... Ms Cook said: "It is quite complicated and there is not a single explanation such as older mothers or migrant mothers. "Apart from women under 20, all child bearing age groups are experiencing a rise in fertility rates which could mean fewer are putting off having a family and deciding... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Egypt fights to stem population growth Jul 2, 2008
Population growth has remained stubbornly high at around 2 percent for the last decade and the fertility rate, at about 3. 1 children per woman -- compared with 2. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Refocus local committees Jun 29, 2008
sparky wrote on Jun 28, 2008 12:14 PM:" I mean to say that the biggest engine for the growth of government at every level is our high fertility rate here. It's not just our tree huggers who drive growth in government but our so called conservative types too.The concept of conservatism seems to me a pretty good idea. The idea is that through people taking personal repsonsibility for solving problems and living in sound sustainable ways, the reward for that is a better world and lower. Seems like... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Jobless rate fell to 3.2% last year Jun 27, 2008
The population growth rate is expected to further decline in line with the decreasing fertility rate to 2. 07 in 2010 from 2. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
A world hurtling out of control Jun 21, 2008
Most important, the global fertility rate is 2. 6, higher than replacement level. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Women Fight for Equality in Israel Jun 17, 2008
It has a higher level of marriage, lower rate of divorce, and higher fertility rate than any Western country. "Society still puts tremendous pressure on women to have children and be in charge of the home even if they hold high positions," says Tamar Almor, director of Strategy and Entrepreneurship Studies, the College of Management in Rishon-le-Zion. (BusinessWeek)
Immigration, economics: a symbiotic relationship Jun 10, 2008
Unless native fertility rates increase, any rises in the U.S. workforce will have to come from immigration by the middle of the century, Aldrete said, quoting from a February 2006 paper from the Congressional Budget Office. He continued on and described how the U.S. fertility rate is currently at 2 ... If you break the fertility rate down, it s much worse. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
China's Family Planning Aftershock Jun 1, 2008
It has slashed China's birth rate by nearly three times today, annual population growth is less than 1%, well below the replacement fertility rate and has multiplied the country's economic growth and brought more women into the workforce. Yet it has also had severe side effects. (Time.com)
First Housing Bust, Now Baby Bust May 30, 2008
As the Washington Post , in 2006 the U.S. fertility rate rose to 2. 1 babies per womana rate "high enough to sustain a stable population"for the first time since 1971. (Slate)
Soap opera social engineering May 29, 2008
To summarize: The prominence of childless women in Brazilian soap operas provided such potent role models to Brazilians that they contributed to a decline in the nation's fertility rate. The authors conclude. (Salon)
Census discussion May 25, 2008
As a result it has offset the impacts of a declining natural fertility rate in Canada. In terms of aging of the population however, the average age of an immigrant arriving in Canada is 30 years. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Report by Hispanic center cites a cultural tug of war May 22, 2008
The fertility rate of Latinas is one-third higher than that of non-Latinas. Immigrant Latinas tend to have the most children, while U.S.-born Latinas have the highest rate of single motherhood. (Modesto Bee, CA)
National Digest May 15, 2008
Stallion consultant Ric Waldman said the decision was made due to the horse s declining fertility rate. Storm Cat, a descendant of Secretariat, has produced 160 stakes winners who collectively won more than 112 million. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Henin retiring today, Belgian paper says May 14, 2008
where the 25-year-old horse stood at stud, said owners made the decision because of a steep drop in Storm Cat's fertility rate. Last year, he produced 32 mares in foal, compared with just three this year. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Top stallion Storm Cat retires from breeding May 14, 2008
Ric Waldman, a stallion consultant at Overbrook Farm where the 25-year-old horse was born and stood at stud, said owners made the decision Tuesday because of a steep drop in Storm Cat's fertility rate. Last year he produced 32 mares in foal, compared with just three this year - the latest Halo America earlier this spring. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Gayego enters Preakness May 14, 2008
where the 25-year-old horse was born and stood at stud, said the owners made the decision because of a steep drop in Storm Cat's fertility rate. The horse is in good health. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Why Israel is the world's happiest country May 13, 2008
As a simple index of life-preference, I plot the fertility rate versus the suicide rate of 35 industrial countries, that is, the proportion of people who choose to create new life against the proportion who choose to destroy their own ... Poland, the last European country with a high rate of attendance at Mass (at about 45%), nonetheless shows a fertility rate of only 1. (Asia Times Online)
What Would George Bailey Do? May 13, 2008
The marriage rate climbed sharply, the fertility rate soared, and even the divorce rate fell steadily after 1946. By the early 1960s, the government s pro-family housing policy could be judged a success. (The American Conservative)
One hundred years of Mother's Day - Sunday, May 11, 2008 May 11, 2008
n The total fertility rate in the United States in 2006 was 2. 1, which was the first time it reached replacement level since 1971, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. (Missoulian, MT)
First rise in U.S. teen births since '91 May 8, 2008
-That the U.S. fertility rate is at the highest level since 1971, at 2. 1 children. (FOX 11, AZ)
Broke blokes' bleak outlook May 4, 2008
Now, meet SLIMs - single, low-income males, who are being blamed for Australia's declining fertility rate ... Meantime, Australia's fertility rate has dropped from 2. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Solving Europe's population crisis May 2, 2008
At a heavy cost to the economy, France is bucking the European trend, with the continent's highest fertility rate of just over two children, on average, per woman of child-bearing age. Spain has one of the lowest birth-rates in Europe. (BBC News -- Europe)
A different kind of homework for Singapore students: Get a date May 2, 2008
Last year Singapore's fertility rate fell to a record low of 1. 24 children per woman of childbearing age, one of the lowest in the world. (International Herald Tribune)
Singapore succeeds at managing everything - except dating May 2, 2008
Last year Singapore's fertility rate fell to a record low of 1. 24 children per woman of childbearing age, one of the lowest in the world and the 28th year in a row it has stayed below the rate of 2. (International Herald Tribune)
Canada is much more than a hotel May 2, 2008
Our fertility rate is barely two-thirds of the population replacement level. We are, of course, far from unique in that respect. (Globe and Mail -- National)
* Pregnant defense minister signals change of guard Apr 23, 2008
Over the past two decades, there has been an 87 percent rise in the employment rate among married women and a 48 percent drop in the fertility rate (in the past five years, this has gone up slightly, a fact that Villagomez attributes to an increase in immigrant families) ... In Italy, where the fertility rate is now one of the lowest in the West, a similar picture is emerging. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
TV soap operas downsizing families? Apr 18, 2008
A dramatic drop in Brazil's fertility rate over the past four decades is due in part to a national addiction to soap operas, a new study suggests ... Empirical analysis of census and other data showed the fertility rate drop in Brazil from 6. (iAfrica.com)
TV soaps blamed for falling birth rate Apr 18, 2008
LONDON: A dramatic drop in Brazil's fertility rate over the past four decades is due in part to a national addiction to soap operas, a new study suggests ... Analysis of census and other data showed the fertility rate drop from 6. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Birth Decline In Brazil Blamed On Soap Operas Apr 17, 2008
Researchers trying to discover why Brazil's fertility rate has plummeted in recent decades think they have found the problem: Brazilians watch too many soap operas ... Analysis of census data showed Brazil's fertility rate fell from 6. (Sky News)
