Declining Fertility Rates: A Long-Standing Global Trend A new study has shed light on a pressing issue that has been unfolding for centuries, long before the advent of modern technology. Contrary to the popular narrative that the rise of smartphones and social media is behind the decline in global fertility rates, researchers have found that this trend began centuries ago. According to the study, fertility rates have been steadily decreasing since the 18th century, with some countries experiencing a decline as early as the 17th century. This raises important questions about the underlying causes of this trend and whether it is a natural response to changing societal and economic conditions or a symptom of broader cultural and technological shifts.
Fertility rates started falling centuries before the iPhone was introduced.
