Why is population decline a problem in the U.S., China, Europe, and other global powers? What’s causing birth rates to fall? For the first time in 50 years, deaths in China outnumbered births. Experts argue that population decline is a problem in the U.S., Europe, and other wealthy nations, placing them on the same crash course as China if they don’t figure out a way to turn things around quickly. Read on to learn why population decline is a problem worldwide and if our population panic is warranted.
Why Is Population Decline a Problem Across the Globe?
