25 The global decline of the fertility rate. What is the cause (really)? Road to depopulation? (ourworldindata.org) posted 41 days ago by DCGRITS 41 days ago by DCGRITS +25 / -0 The global decline of the fertility rate The total fertility rate has halved in sixty years — what are the causes of the decline? 5 comments share 5 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Add in the historical fact that as a society becomes more affluent, they have fewer children. The West is, compared to all past historical periods, relatively affluent.