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The End of Babies: Why So Many Women Are Choosing to Be Child-Free
00:00 - 01:40 (01:40)
Stephen Dubner analyzes the declining birth rates around the world, the reasons behind women's decreasing desire for motherhood, and the potential consequences of a population below the tipping point.
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Stephen Mumford visits 24 countries and analyzes millions of data to work out what is happening with global birth rates and predict the Earth's future population, explaining how 70% of countries are below the population tipping point and discussing the causes of rapidly changing birth rates, lowered marriage rates, and less frequent motherhood.
00:00 - 01:40 (01:40)
Global population dynamics
Summary
Stephen Mumford visits 24 countries and analyzes millions of data to work out what is happening with global birth rates and predict the Earth's future population, explaining how 70% of countries are below the population tipping point and discussing the causes of rapidly changing birth rates, lowered marriage rates, and less frequent motherhood.