12 Questions
What is the current birth rate in South Korea?
0.81 children per woman
What policy in China led to a shrinking population for the first time since the 1960s?
One-child policy
What is the birth rate in Taiwan?
0.87
What are some concerns associated with the declining birth rates according to lawmakers and commentators?
Demographic crisis, Great People Shortage, economies without enough young workers
What are some of the efforts made by world leaders to increase fertility rates?
Generous social welfare programs, pink-and-blue awareness campaigns, five-figure checks, veiled threats
What are some consequences of declining birth rates on societies and families?
Fewer caregivers for the elderly, fewer workers in key industries, fewer people contributing to social security programs
What measures did Taiwan take to encourage its citizens to have more children?
Offering paid parental leave, cash benefits, tax breaks, and investing in child care centers.
What creative approach did some lawmakers in Taiwan take to address the declining birth rates?
Hosting singles mixers in an effort to get young people to pair up.
What unconventional proposal did Terry Gou make in relation to encouraging childbirth?
Proposed giving people a free pet if they have a child.
What has been the trend in birth rates in the US since the Great Recession?
The birth rate has been falling, dropping almost 23 percent between 2007 and 2022.
What is the average number of children a woman in the US has today?
About 1.6 children.
What is the current ratio of deaths to births in Italy?
12 people die for every seven babies born.
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