Why the world’s population is heading for collapse
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The UN has predicted that the global population will peak in 2084. Our top economics editors explain why we could reach that milestone sooner than expected. Plus, what people often get wrong about why birth rates are falling. Watch the full show to learn about the economic impact of falling fertility rates—and whether that spells catastrophe. 00:00 - Where fertility rates have fallen 01:28 - When will the world’s population peak? 05:16 - Why women are having fewer babies Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4ppyDyF Don’t panic about the global fertility crash: https://econ.st/4nxGpFl Humanity will shrink, far sooner than you think: https://econ.st/4oS6u3l A contracting population need not be a catastrophe: https://econ.st/43CEXKy America’s fertility crash reaches a new low: https://econ.st/48NfYaS Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb
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