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Fertility rates: Baby boom or bust?

Where has the lowest fertility rate in the world?

Under lockdown, couples were destined to find themselves closer than ever before, but despite what you would think – this did not result in a higher birth rate. In fact in developed countries across the world the birth rate is falling; we spoke to Professor Marina Adshade about why this is and what this could mean for the future.

(Photo: Newborn baby in a hospital crib. Credit: Getty images)

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  • Sun 30 Jan 202214:50GMT
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