Global birthrate declines are leading to a population shift : Up First from NPR : NPR

✍️ Sarah Mccammon Brian Mann, Sarah Mccammon, Brian Mann 📅 November 02, 2025 12:00 AM 🕐 Scraped: November 02, 2025

Summary: Across the globe, there is a shift in the size of families as birthrates decline. Communities, schools, and workforces are all shrinking at an alarming rate. Even in the wealthiest countries populations are aging and straining key social systems. How are smaller families changing the world and what does it mean for our future? Explore the full series at npr.org/populationshift.

How Smaller Families are Changing the World

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