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On a related note, this is becoming a more common issue worldwide. Almost every country, even developing ones, are experiencing below replenishment birthrates.

On a related note, this is becoming a more common issue worldwide. Almost every country, even developing ones, are experiencing below replenishment birthrates. Only a few countries are spared in Central Africa, though not sure how long that will last. https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fandd/issues/series/analytical-series/aging-is-the-real-population-bomb-bloom-zucker https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fandd/issues/series/anal... https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/ssb/v66n4/v66n4p37.html https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/ssb/v66n4/v66n4p37.html https://www.newsweek.com/americas-population-time-bomb-1898798 https://www.newsweek.com/americas-population-time-bomb-18987... IVF is also no longer something that's only for older women. Younger couples from both sexes are starting to need it. https://tulipivf.com/news/detail/397 https://tulipivf.com/news/detail/397 https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/4727738-people-need-ivf-now-more-than-ever-we-should-be-asking-why/ https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/4727738-people-need-i...

canucker2016 7mo ago
You don't mention the outlier - Israel stands out in the OECD fertility rate race - 2.89 in 2023 (if I'm reading https://www.oecd.org/en/data/indicators/fertility-rates.html https://www.oecd.org/en/data/indicators/fertility-rates.html correctly) while the next highest is France at 1.91. A click-bait article I read mentioned that Israel's culture is more child-rearing friendly than others, like the United States, where kid-friendly gathering places are not encouraged. the article at https://www.taubcenter.org.il/en/research/why-are-there-so-many-children-in-israel/ https://www.taubcenter.org.il/en/research/why-are-there-so-m... mentions several possible reasons for the increased fertility, at least compared to OECD countries - Israel's birth rate is similar to its neighbours, Egypt and Syria, according to the article.

canucker2016 7mo ago

You don't mention the outlier - Israel stands out in the OECD fertility rate race - 2.89 in 2023 (if I'm reading https://www.oecd.org/en/data/indicators/fertility-rates.html https://www.oecd.org/en/data/indicators/fertility-rates.html correctly) while the next highest is France at 1.91. A click-bait article I read mentioned that Israel's culture is more child-rearing friendly than others, like the United States, where kid-friendly gathering places are not encouraged. the article at https://www.taubcenter.org.il/en/research/why-are-there-so-many-children-in-israel/ https://www.taubcenter.org.il/en/research/why-are-there-so-m... mentions several possible reasons for the increased fertility, at least compared to OECD countries - Israel's birth rate is similar to its neighbours, Egypt and Syria, according to the article.