Demographic Trends - Global fertility rate has plummeted by 55% from 495 births per woman in 1955 to 224 in 2025 [1] - The global fertility rate is now permanently below the 21 replacement level in most significant regions [1] - Populations in Europe, East Asia, and the Americas are already experiencing shrinkage [1] - By 2100, many developed nations are projected to lose 50-80% of their population if current trends continue [1] Economic and Societal Impact - Advanced countries are facing a situation where each generation is 40-60% smaller than the previous one [2] - Such a significant population contraction poses a threat to the survival of economies, militaries, and cultures [2]

Demographic Trends - Japan's fertility rate is 1.20 in 2024 [1] - Births in Japan hit a record low of 727,000 in 2024 [1] - Japan's birth rate has collapsed from 25 births per 1,000 in the 1950s to 6.8 currently [1] Future Outlook - The report suggests Japan faces potential disappearance without drastic change due to low birth rates [1]

🚨 Japan’s demographic freefall intensifies: Just 686,061 babies born in 2024 – the lowest since records began in 1899 and the 9th straight year of decline (-5.7% from 2023).Fertility rate plunged to a record low of 1.15 children per woman, well below the 2.1 replacement level. With ~919,000 more deaths than births, the population shrank by over 900,000 ...

🚨 South Korea’s demographic crisis persists despite a tiny rebound: 242,334 babies born in 2024 – up 3.1% from 2023 but the lowest since 1950 and the 9th year under 300K.Fertility rate edged to a world-record low of 0.75 children per woman, far below the 2.1 replacement level.With ~119K more deaths (360K total) than births, the population shrank again. ...

RT Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV)🚨 Japan’s demographic freefall intensifies: Just 686,061 babies born in 2024 – the lowest since records began in 1899 and the 9th straight year of decline (-5.7% from 2023).Fertility rate plunged to a record low of 1.15 children per woman, well below the 2.1 replacement level. With ~919,000 more deaths than births, the population shrank by over 900,000. ...

Austin is booming!Bobby Fijan (@bobbyfijan):Look at the decline in population for young children (under age 5) in major cities from 2005 to 2024This is catastrophicAustin +98%Orlando +89%Raleigh +87%Charlotte +81%Dallas +81%Chicago -31%Boston -33%New York - 34%LA -36%San Francisco -38% https://t.co/FxeWf16QUs ...

The world is on track to shrink in population by 2080. Fewer kids. Fewer moms. @mccloskeyabby asks what that means for families, communities and society (via @opinion) https://t.co/riFDbn1oVd ...

Demographic Trends - Global birth rates are collapsing [1] - Populations could shrink by 95% in 3 generations [1]

Urban Expansion and Population Trends - The period from 1980 to 2080 is projected to be a century of rapid urban expansion globally [1] - This expansion will likely strain housing and planning capacity worldwide [1] - Following this period of expansion, a population decline is expected [1]

“My biggest issue with Europe is their birth rate is half replacement rate and it’s rapidly becoming older.”Elon Musk https://t.co/3rb0o9XyUTElon Musk (@elonmusk):Unless the birth rate at least gets back to replacement rate, Europe will die out ...