Global fertility statistics

Australia's fertility rate hit a decade-low of 1.8 children per woman in 2015, down from 1.88 in 2014.

Kenya's fertility rate dropped from eight to four children per woman over four decades, leading East Africa in decline.

Spain's 2006 law allows all women over 18 to access IVF and insemination, unlike France's restrictions on single and same-sex c...

Egypt's birth rate spiked nine months after the 2011 Arab Spring, reflecting a private revolution amid public upheaval.

South Korea's densely populated youth increasingly prioritize solitude over collective gatherings, defying traditional Asian va...

Over half of Americans take prescription medications daily, though not all deliver their intended benefits.

Germany's birth rate, once among the world's lowest, has recently improved, ranking 213th out of 226 countries.

First-time mothers are older in major cities like New York and San Francisco but younger in rural areas like the South and Grea...

Japan's shrinking population contradicts its reputation for extreme overcrowding and capsule hotels.

Hope Solo faced backlash from Rio crowds over her social media warnings about the Zika virus during the 2016 Olympics.

China's One-Child Policy, enforced from 1979, created unintended problems despite aiming to control population growth.

Black fathers are as engaged as other fathers, yet racial health disparities affecting sperm quality remain understudied.

Racial disparities in fertility include higher miscarriage rates and abnormal sperm parameters among certain groups.

A 2022 study shows male fertility is declining globally and accelerating; here's how to improve sperm health.

Male fertility is declining worldwide—here's what you need to know and how to protect your reproductive health.

American fathers are getting older, with men delaying parenthood for decades—explore 2026 average paternal ages across major US...