India’s surprise baby bust is a warning to the world
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/04/indias-surprise-baby-bust-is-a-warning-to-the-world
It is not just rich places that are becoming less fertile.
India’s population will soon be falling—probably quite fast
https://www.economist.com/briefing/2026/06/04/indias-population-will-soon-be-falling-probably-quite-fast
Neither widespread poverty, nor high rates of marriage nor relatively young mothers are sustaining fertility.
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/04/indias-surprise-baby-bust-is-a-warning-to-the-world
It is not just rich places that are becoming less fertile.
India’s population will soon be falling—probably quite fast
https://www.economist.com/briefing/2026/06/04/indias-population-will-soon-be-falling-probably-quite-fast
Neither widespread poverty, nor high rates of marriage nor relatively young mothers are sustaining fertility.