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Study Urges Women to Have 2.7 Kids to Survive

5/8/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Shizuoka University reveals that to avert long-term human extinction, women need to have at least 2.7 children, far exceeding the typical 2.1 replacement rate. With current fertility rates plummeting to 1.44 in England and Wales and 1.67 in the USA, urgent action like enhanced childcare and fertility services is essential to secure our future.

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A groundbreaking study from Shizuoka University reveals that to avert long-term human extinction, women need to have at least 2.7 children, far exceeding the typical 2.1 replacement rate. With current fertility rates plummeting to 1.44 in England and Wales and 1.67 in the USA, urgent action like enhanced childcare and fertility services is essential to secure our future.