Signal Global fertility down from 3.2 births in 1990 to 2.5 in 2019
Summary
The Megatrends 2040 report states that the global fertility rate fell from 3.2 births per woman in 1990 to 2.5 in 2019. It is projected to decline further to 2.2 births by 2050. Despite falling fertility, the report expects the world population to keep growing, mainly because life expectancy continues to rise. It links these changes to broader shifts, including rising urbanisation and accelerating migration. The report says these trends will have far-reaching implications for future generations.
Classification
Main topicDemographics & Migration
Secondary topicsValues & Lifestyles
Region menusGlobal
Occurrencescope:global
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-26)
Publishedunknown
Last updated2026-09-30 12:56 KST
Evidence 1
- Megatrends 2040: Volatility, Uncertainty, Resourcefulness Hellenic Republic, Presidency of the Government — Working Group on Strategic Foresight and Futures Research (표지·판권면 로고로만 확인) page=11;section=Megatrend 3 Demographic imbalances / Global population growth 2022-07 (문헌 본문에 발행일 표기 없음 — PDF 메타데이터 생성일 2022-07-25 기준) accessed 2026-07-26
Part of trends 1
- TrendMegatrend 3: demographic imbalances9 signals
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Relation types: supports
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