fertility

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Russia is in the midst of a demographic crisis, with fertility rates at 1.4 children per woman, far below the 2.1 threshold that demographers say is needed to keep the population at its current level.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Northern Cyprus has its own fertility laws but, unlike the UK, it does not have an independent fertility regulator to monitor clinics, uphold standards and, if necessary, revoke licenses.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The second phase - population enumeration - is scheduled for February 2027 and will collect detailed data on demographics, education, migration and fertility.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

China Feihe moved early, announcing in 2025 a childbirth subsidy program backed by a 1.2 billion yuan internal fund, a sign that corporate strategy is already tracking the government’s fertility agenda.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The only other time he'd heard Roberta sound that way was when the man in the fertility clinic had said they couldn't have children.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan