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U.S. and Russia Face Alarming Birth Rate Crises

7/1/2025

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In 21 U.S. states, the grim reality of more deaths than births emerges, driven by a plummeting fertility rate of just 1.6. Economic strains and soaring child-rearing expenses weigh heavily on families. Meanwhile, Russia grapples with a demographic crisis, as President Putin confronts a birth rate of 1.41 and alarming male mortality exacerbated by the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

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Story summary

In 21 U.S. states, the grim reality of more deaths than births emerges, driven by a plummeting fertility rate of just 1.6. Economic strains and soaring child-rearing expenses weigh heavily on families. Meanwhile, Russia grapples with a demographic crisis, as President Putin confronts a birth rate of 1.41 and alarming male mortality exacerbated by the ongoing Ukraine conflict.