DURHAM, N.H.—Research from the University of New Hampshire reports that in 2024 there were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected given prior patterns—a significant jump from 2.1 million in 2016 and 4.7 million in 2022. This shift in fertility patterns has contributed to 11.8 million fewer births than expected in the past 17 years. “Childless rates increased the most among women under 30, where fertility rate declines were also greatest,” said Kenneth Johnson, professor of sociology and senior demographer at UNH’s Carsey School of Public Policy.
  • Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Uh huh.

    This shouldn’t be surprising to anyone. Why would anyone want to bring a kid into this clown show hell? Not to mention who can afford it.

    • ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      2 months ago

      How do you explain why people had children throughout most of human history when conditions were far worse than they are now? Or why people in the poorest parts of the world continue to have children now? I believe that from your subjective point of view, what you posted feels true, but I don’t know how you reconcile it with the objective facts that people in poor countries have more children than people in rich countries, and that even within the United States poor people have more children than rich people.

          • SaltySalamander@fedia.io
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            2 months ago

            But it is.

            Why would anyone want to bring a kid into this clown show hell? Not to mention who can afford it.

            Smarter, more educated people tend to, by and large, make smarter decisions. I.e. not bringing a kid into the world if you know you can’t afford to. Or you recognize that you kid is probably going to have a way harder go of things than you did.