Fincher, Leta Hong,

Experts: Falling Birth Rates to Cause 'Demographic Time Bomb'. Leta Hong Fincher. - VOANews.com, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 10, Environment, 1522-3205; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Experts: Falling Birth Rates to Cause 'Demographic Time Bomb', March 3, 2005; pp. n.p..

"The global population has experienced an unprecedented reduction in birth rates over the past few decades. People in rich and poor countries alike are having fewer babies, which demographers warn will lead to a worsening problem of global aging." (VOANEWS.COM) This article examines the reasons for the decline in fertility rates worldwide and addresses the challenges posed by falling fertility rates as "the younger, working-age share of the population shrinks and has to bear a greater burden for taking care of the elderly."

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Demographic transition
Developing countries--Population
Fertility--Human--Statistics
Older people--Population
Population forecasting

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