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That wouldn't capture the main driver of population decline for most these countries. Seems like the primary cause in most cases is /not/ the fact that deaths

That wouldn't capture the main driver of population decline for most these countries. Seems like the primary cause in most cases is /not/ the fact that deaths are outpacing births but, instead, that emigration is outpacing immigration. Most of these countries are low-income nations in the EU whose workforce is now leaving to flock to higher-income countries. We're basically seeing a brain drain in EU countries that need that workforce most to drive future growth. One of the unintended consequences of EU membership.

algo_trader 4y ago
> are low-income nations in the EU whose workforce This is true, but it is localized and a one-time shock. Portugal, Italy, Greece have had sub replacement fertility for 40 years already. China, Japan, South Korea - urbanized, industrialized, economically growing countries. The generally accepted causes are urbanization, reduced religion, education of women, which to re-enforce each other.