From Baby Boom to Bust: The Fertility Rollercoaster

In 1963, people were freaking out about having too many kids—5.3 per woman! Now, we’re down to just 2.2. The UN predicts it might drop even more by 2050. Instead of a baby boom, we’re facing a baby bust, shaking up economies and politics. Who would’ve thought we’d go from worrying about overcrowding to having too few little ones?