Across the globe, young adults are not having children at the rate that older generations have had in the past. The fall in birth rates and rise in the elderly demographic will result in the following developments: With more elderly populations, comes: * Higher expenses to care for them (more expensive than caring for babies) * Figuring out how to provide long-term care * How to structure pension systems (funds that provide retirement income) * Coming up with a way to maintain a labor force The main reason for the decrease in birthing rates? Fertility. Longer life expectancy within the elderly is why that demographic continues to expand. By 2050, the world population of human beings 65 years and up will reach 16%, compared to the world population of children under 5 years-old which will stand at less than 8%. Other countries where the elderly population is exceeding the younger population are Europe, Japan, North America and majority of other developed countries. The United States of America still has one of the highest percentages of young people compared to its elderly population out of majority developing countries primarily due to the fertility of immigrants entering the country. “Fertility rates are near or below replacement level in all world regions except Africa🌍.“ There are some benefits to a decreased younger population. For example, governments can focus more resources on secondary and higher education, as well as boost the economy. #MAGA #AbortionBills #BabiesLivesMatter #ProChoice #ProLife #WomensRights #Feminism #BlackLivesMatter #Feminist #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #BrownLivesMatter #Immigration #AntiVax #ProVax #HealthCare #Abortion #ProBirth #Birth #Babies #BabyBoomers #Africa #Japan #Europe #VOTM Sources: NationalGeographic.com, EWTN https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3Xe0hjTt1/?igshid=1q1w3jk98q5y4












