Population Implosion

For John, BLUF:  For a while we have lived in fear of too many people.  Now the numbers suggest the problem may be just the opposite.  That is to say, Thomas Malthus was wrong.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Fertility rate:  'Jaw-dropping' global crash in children being born

Here is the sub-headline:

The world is ill-prepared for the global crash in children being born which is set to have a "jaw-dropping" impact on societies, say researchers.

From The Beeb, by Reporter James Gallagher, 15 July 2020.

Here is the lede plus two:

Falling fertility rates mean nearly every country could have shrinking populations by the end of the century.

And 23 nations - including Spain and Japan - are expected to see their populations halve by 2100.

Countries will also age dramatically, with as many people turning 80 as there are being born.

We are looking at a big population falloff.  In additiion, it looks to be Africa that will be generating the excess people to keep the economies of other nations going.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff